pituitary gland

     

The pituitary glan, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea. It is a protrusion off the bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, and rests in a small, bony cavity (sella turcica) covered by a dural fold (diaphragma sellae). The pituitary fossa, in which the pituitary gland sits, is situated in the sphenoid bone in the middle cranial fossa at the base of the brain.

Trivia about pituitary gland

  • An abnormality of this master gland can cause overproduction of the hormone prolactin
  • This gland which regulates growth is also called the hypophysis
  • It's the growth-influencing gland at the base of the brain
  • Nearly all of the body's endocrine glands are stimulated by hormones released by this gland
  • In 1931 chemists discovered a growth hormone in this gland
  • Also called the master gland, it's the most important of the endocrine glands
  • Alcohol blocks this growth gland's creation of antidiuretic hormone, so drinkers do a lot of, um, diureting
  • The hypothalamus at the base of the brain controls the release of hormones by this "master gland"
  • Attached by a stalk to the base of the brain is this master gland which controls the others

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  • RT @irenexmorgan: Like actual physical growth. "How does this happen!? Camila looks completely different at 15 and 17!" Well when the pitui…
  • Like actual physical growth. "How does this happen!? Camila looks completely different at 15 and 17!" Well when the pituitary gland...
  • Pituitary gland- secrete hormones to control secretion of other endocrine glands
  • Cerebrum has hypothalamus, thalamus and pituitary gland
  • Pituitary gland will secrete growth hormone and thyroid stimulating hormone