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The pituitary gland sends signals to other glands and organs. Like the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, ovaries and testes. It directs them to produce certain hormones. A gland at the base of the brain.
source :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pituitary
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∙ 13y agoIt is the main thing in the women's menstrual cycle, it starts by producing FSH, which starts maturing the egg, which also stimulates the ovaries to produce Oestrogen which thickens th lining of the womb. This stimulates LH to be released from Pituitary gland and that releases the egg.
secretes many hormones.
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∙ 6y agoThe pituitary gland is known as the master gland. It is divided into an anterior and posterior part.
The pituitary secretes somatotrophs, corticotrophs, thyrotrophs, lactrotrophs and gonadotrophs.
Anterior Pituitary Makes:
1. Growth Hormone which affects bones & muscles to produce growth.
2. Prolactin which affects the breast for milk secretion.
3. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone which affect adrenal glands to
(a) make aldosterone which affects the kidney to cause it to conserve sodium.
(b) to make cortisol which affects body cells causing stress.
(c) to make androgens which affect the axilla producing hair growth.
4. Thyroid hormone which affects the thyroid to make thyroxine. This acts on body cells and increases metabolism.
5. Gonadotropic Hormones (LH, FSH) which affect the testes causing them to make testosterone. This in turn affects body cells producing male secondary sex characteristics. This same hormone affects the ovaries to make estrogen which again affects body cells which in turn produce female secondary sex characteristics. Both males and females make these two sex hormones.
The third effect is on the ovaries to make progesterone which acts on the uterus to maintains pregnancy.
Post Pituitary makes:
1. Oxytocin which acts on the breast to cause the breasts to "let down" milk. It also causes the uterus to contract.
2. Antidiuretic hormone which acts on the kidney to conserve water
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∙ 14y agodepends... what's that
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What part of the pituitary gland releases ACTH?
The pituitary.
What gland stimulates the pituitary function?
The pituitary gland!!
What gland secretes antidiuretic hormone?
Posterior pituitary, produced in the hypothalamus
What commands the pituitary gland?
The Hypothalamus controls the pituitary gland.
Which endocrine gland helps regulate growth?
the thyroid glandpancreas
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.
Jason argues that the pituitary gland's only purpose is regulating the activity of the other glands in the body Barbara maintains that the pituitary gland also regulates growth who is correct?
Barbara is correct; the pituitary gland also regulates growth.
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.
What is the functions of the parts of the pituitary gland?
three part of pituitary gland:- 1.anterior pituitary gland 2.posterior pituitary gland 3.intermediate pituitary gland It secrete the various endocrine hormones.
Discoverer of pituitary gland?
who discoverd pituitary gland
What gland stimulates the pituitary function?
The pituitary gland!!
What gland secretes antidiuretic hormone?
Posterior pituitary, produced in the hypothalamus
What hormone is not released by the pituitary gland?
pituitary gland)Estrogen
What commands the pituitary gland?
The Hypothalamus controls the pituitary gland.
Which gland in the body is called the master gland?
The pituitary gland is often referred to as the "Master Gland."
