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The pituitary gland is often referred to as the "master gland" of the body, since it regulates many activities of other endocrine glands. Located above the pituitary gland is the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus decides which hormones the pituitary should release by sending it either hormonal or electrical messages.
In response to hormonal messages from the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland releases the following hormones:
- GH (growth hormone) – increases size of muscle and bone
- THS (thyroid stimulating hormone) – stimulates the thyroid gland to release T3 and T4 to stimulate metabolism in other cells throughout the body
- FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) – stimulates ovarian follicle production in women; stimulates sperm production in men
- LH (luteinizing hormone) – stimulates ovaries to produce estrogen in women; stimulates sperm production in men
- Prolactin – stimulates breast tissue in nursing mothers to produce milk
- ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - causes the adrenal glands to produce important substances that have properties similar to steroids
In response to electrical messages from the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland releases the following hormones:
- ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb fluid and produce less urine
- Oxytocin – initiates labor, uterine contractions and milk ejection in mothers
Review Date: 12/11/2011
Nancy J. Rennert, MD, Chief of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Norwalk Hospital, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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Which gland is located in the sella turcia?
The pituitary gland is located in the sella turcica, which is a bony structure at the base of the brain. The pituitary gland is often referred to as the "master gland" because it controls the functions of other endocrine glands in the body by secreting various hormones.
The sella turcica is part of what bone?
The Sella turcica is found on the surface of the sphenoid bone, at the base of the skull. It's where we find the pituitary gland.
What part of the brain sits in the sella turcica?
contains the pituitary glandThe Sella Turcica is located on the superior surface of the Sphenoid Bone. The saddle shaped prominence is called the sella turcica. The seat of the saddle is called the hypophyseal fossa which forms the enclosure for the pituitary gland.
What is the function of the sella turcica?
You have the very important gland that is placed in the Sella tursica or pituitary fossa. That is pituitary gland. This depression in present in spenoid bone. The Sella tursica is covered by inner layer of the dura matter except for a small opening meant for pituitary stalk.
Is the pituitary gland an endocrine gland?
Yes, the pituitary gland is an endocrine gland.
What contains a saddle that houses the pituitary gland?
The sphenoid contains a saddle that houses the pituitary gland. The sphenoid is a bone that is located in the skull.
What houses the pituitary gland?
The pituitary gland sits in a bony structure in the skull known as the sella turcica. The sella turcica, also known as "Turk's Saddle", is a depression in the sphenoid bone.
What is the site of the sella turcica?
The sella turcica is located on the sphenoid bone, specifically within the body of the sphenoid bone called the "hypophysial fossa" or "pituitary fossa." It is a saddle-shaped depression where the pituitary gland sits within the skull.
Which gland is located in the sella turcia?
The pituitary gland is located in the sella turcica, which is a bony structure at the base of the brain. The pituitary gland is often referred to as the "master gland" because it controls the functions of other endocrine glands in the body by secreting various hormones.
What structure houses the pituitary gland?
sella turcica
The sella turcica is part of what bone?
The Sella turcica is found on the surface of the sphenoid bone, at the base of the skull. It's where we find the pituitary gland.
What is the bony region of the pituitary gland?
The bony region housing the pituitary gland is called the sella turcica, which is a saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the skull. The pituitary gland rests within the sella turcica and is protected by it.
What part of the brain sits in the sella turcica?
contains the pituitary glandThe Sella Turcica is located on the superior surface of the Sphenoid Bone. The saddle shaped prominence is called the sella turcica. The seat of the saddle is called the hypophyseal fossa which forms the enclosure for the pituitary gland.
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.
What is the function of the sella turcica?
You have the very important gland that is placed in the Sella tursica or pituitary fossa. That is pituitary gland. This depression in present in spenoid bone. The Sella tursica is covered by inner layer of the dura matter except for a small opening meant for pituitary stalk.
Does sella turcica contain the puitary gland?
Yes, the sella turcica is a bony structure in the skull that houses the pituitary gland.
