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Another name for the pituitary gland is the hypophysis.
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Another name for the pituitary gland?
The pituitary gland is also known as the hypophysis.
What is another name for the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
Adenohypophysis
What is an other name for anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
It is also called the neurohypophysis. ADH and oxytocin are produced in the hypothalamus. These are stored in the posterior pituitary. No hormones are actually produced in the posterior pituitary, they are only stored.
Which gland starts the process of puberty?
Puberty is started by a sudden increase in hormones, released by the Pituitary gland.
What gland produces Fsh and LH?
The pituatry gland.
Why is the pituitary gland called hypophyseal gland?
Another name for the pituitary gland is the hypophysis (it may be called the hypophyseal gland by some). This name comes from the Greek words that mean "grows under" and "to make grow". This name was given because the pituitary gland is located under a very important structure called the hypothalamus, from which it get almost all of its instructions on what hormones to secrete. Further, the hormones that the pituitary secretes are important for skeletal growth, development of other glands and organs, etc. Thus, the description "grows under" and "to make grow" are good descriptions of the location and function of the pituitary.
What is an anterior pituitary?
An anterior pituitary is a an alternative name for an adenohypophysis, the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
Name the gland where fsh and lh are made?
Anterior Pituitary Gland
What structure releases hormones?
A gland. Such as pituitary gland, adrenal gland to name a couple.
What is the gland that regulates activities of all other endocrine galnds?
The pituitary gland is considered the master gland and secretes hormones that control other glands.
What part of the pituitary gland releases ACTH?
The pituitary.
Which gland is located at the base of the brain in a depression of the skull?
It is the Pituitary Gland. The Pituitary gland is a major endocrine gland that is connected to the hypothalamus via the infundibulum.
