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What is an anterior pituitary?

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


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.


Name the gland where fsh and lh are made?

Anterior Pituitary Gland


What is another name for the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?

Adenohypophysis


What gland is also called the neurohypophysis?

An adenohypophysis is the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which produces and secretes peptide hormones which regulate many physiological processes.


Which gland classically referred to as the master gland releases hormones that control the thyroid gland adrenal glands and the gonads?

The name of this gland is Pituitary. it is located at the base of the brain in pituitary fossa. It is controlled by the hypothalamus, which is the part of the brain. This gland is called as master gland the endocrine system.


What is another word for the anterior pituitary?

Ventral pituitary :)... Adenohypophesis is another name for anterior pituitary. Neurohypophesis is another name for posterior pituitary. :)


Another name for the pituitary gland is what?

Another name for the pituitary gland is the hypophysis.


Another name for the pituitary gland?

The pituitary gland is also known as the hypophysis.


Why is the pituitary gland called hypophyseal gland?

The pituitary gland is sometimes called the hypophyseal gland because it is located at the base of the brain in a depression of the skull called the sella turcica, which is derived from the Latin word "hypophysis" meaning "to grow underneath."


Is the hypothalamus is a gland or not?

The parts that traditionally comprise the hypothalamus are not usually considered as a gland. However, a part of the pituitary gland -- which is a type of gland called an endocrine gland-- is actually just an extension of part of the hypothalamus. So technically, it'd be perfectly reasonable to say that that part of the hypothalamus is also part of an endocrine gland.Glands come in two types: endocrine and exocrine. Endocrine glands secrete chemicals into the bloodstream, whereas exocrine glands secrete chemicals and fluids out of the body.The pituitary gland (also called the hypophysis) is one of the body's major endocrine glands. In fact, it is considered the "master gland" of the endocrine system. The pituitary gland can be divided into parts; two major parts are called the anterior pituitary gland and the posterior pituitary gland. "Anterior" means that part is towards the front of the gland; "posterior" means it is towards the back.Both parts of the pituitary gland, both anterior and posterior, are endocrine glands. But they have very different structures. The structure of the anterior pituitary is reflected in its other name, adenohypophysis; "adeno-" means glandular and refers to the glandular appearance of the anterior pituitary when viewed under a microscope. In contrast, the posterior pituitary is also called the neurohypophysis; "neuro-" refers to the fact that the posterior pituitary resembles tissue of the nervous system when viewed under a microscope.The two major pieces of the pituitary gland have different microscopic appearances because they come from different areas of the body. The anterior pituitary actually develops from an outpouching of the roof of the mouth early in development. In contrast, the posterior pituitary comes from the gradual extension of the hypothalamus, which lies directly on top of the pituitary gland.During development, nerve cells (called neurons) of the hypothalamus send long projections (called axons) to form the posterior pituitary. Once they reach the right spot, they set up shop next to a blood vessel. There they organize themselves so that the ends of their projections (called axon terminals) sit right next to the blood vessel wall. These terminals contain little sacs of hormones that get released into the bloodstream whenever the nerve cell is excited.So yes, it's definitely fair to consider at least a part of the hypothalamus as an endocrine gland.


The hormone whose surge triggers ovulation is?

The name of the hormone is leuteinizing hormone. It is secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. It is released in middle of the menstrual cycle, normally.