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Q: Where is the anterior pituitary gland and what does it secrete?
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The anterior pituitary gland is unable to?

secrete oxytocin


What does the pituitary gland secrete?

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland secretes growth hormone and lutenizing hormone.


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.


What cells produce FSH?

Anterior lobe of pituitary gland (adenohypophysis) secrete FSH.


What gland secretes growth hormones?

anterior pituitary (lobe)


What gland contains the anterior pituitary?

The anterior pituitary is with the posterior pituitary gland. They both are found at the base of the brain.


What is an anterior pituitary?

An anterior pituitary is a an alternative name for an adenohypophysis, the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.


What part of the pituitary gland releases ACTH?

The pituitary.


What is the job of the pituitary gland and where is it located?

When the thyroid receives thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) from the pituitary gland it producestriiodothyronine which is commonly referred to as T3, thyroxine which is commonly known as T4,and calcitonin. The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain.


What are the two parts of the pituitary gland?

The parts of the pituitary gland are the adenohypophysis (anterior) gland and the neurohypophysis (posterior)


What pair of hormones are not synthesized in the anterior pituitary gland?

ADH or anti-diuretic hormone and oxytocin are synthesized by posterior pituitary and not anterior pituitary gland.


What does the anterior pituitary gland influence?

Anterior Pituitary secretes Growth hormone,Thyroid stimulating hormone for Thyroid gland,Prolactin to secrete milk to the baby suckling milk, Adrenocorticotrophic hormone to adrenal cortex,Follicle stimulating hormone and Leutenizing hormone to ovary.