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The hormones released in the Posterior Pituitary Gland are

1-ADH, it's an anti-diaretic hormone, it doesn't make you pee

2-Oxytocin, it is involved with uterine contractions, cuddle hormone, ,and its a post-pardom hormone

The hormones released in the Anterior Pituitary Gland are

1-growth hormones, they stimulate bone growth, they have metabolic effects, and it targets the liver causing it to release Somatomedia (a hormone)

2-ACTH, it targets the adrenal cortex which wil release cortisol

3-TSH, it targest the Thyroid causing it to release a thyroid hormone

4-LH/FSH, produces sex hormones and gamets

5-Prolactin, in women it produces milk, in men its responsible for the male refractory period

6-Melanocyte stimulating hormone, produces Melanin

7-Endorphines/Enkephalins, responsible for the "runners high"

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The pituitary gland is responsible for secreting quite a number of hormones Some (but certainly not all) are listed below.

1. From its anterior portion:

  • growth hormones
  • thyroid-stimulating hormone
  • adrenocorticotropic hormone
  • beta-endorphin
  • prolactin (or leteotropic) hormone
  • leteinizing hormone
  • follicle-stimulating hormone
  • melanocyte-stimulating hormones

2. From its posterior portion:

  • oxytocin
  • antidiuretic hormone (or vasopressin)
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Different parts of the pituitary gland secrete different things for as many different reasons. It controls a lot of the body's functions.

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Growth Hormones

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