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Does the hypothalamus communicate with the posterior pituitary?
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What is the anotomical relationship between the hypothalamus and posterior pituitary?
They are attached by infundibulum , posterior pituitary is actually continuation of hypothalamus .
What gland secretes antidiuretic hormone?
Posterior pituitary, produced in the hypothalamus
What organ contains target cells for oxytocin?
Oxytocin is released by posterior pitutory.It is produced by hypothalamus.
What is the function of the infundibulum?
connects the posterior pituitary and hypothalamus
Where vasopressin produced?
It is produced in hypothalamus.It is secreted by posterior pitutory.
What is hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary are joined by?
The hypophyseal portal veins.
Can the hypothalamus function without the pituitary?
No, because the hypothalamus manufactures the hormones for the posterior pituitary gland and it sends the instructions for the anterior pituitary gland to produce hormones.
What part of brain controls the secretion hormone of posterior pituitary?
It is the hypothalamus. It controls the pituitary secretions
Can the pituitary gland function without the hypothalamus?
No, because the hypothalamus manufactures the hormones for the posterior pituitary gland and it sends the instructions for the anterior pituitary gland to produce hormones.
Is oxytocin and adh secreted by posterior pituitary?
Yes they are secreted by posterior pitutory.But they are produced in hypothalamus.
How does the anterior and posterior pituitary differ?
the posterior pituitary is an extension to the hypothalamus, while the anterior stimulates general tissue growth and protein synthesis
What part of the brain controls fluid intake?
Posterior pituitary gland secreting anti-diuretic hormone.
