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What are the main differences between the posterior and anterior pituitary glands in terms of their functions and hormone secretion?
The main differences between the posterior and anterior pituitary glands are in their functions and hormone secretion. The posterior pituitary mainly stores and releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus, such as oxytocin and vasopressin, while the anterior pituitary produces and releases its own hormones, including growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, and adrenocorticotropic hormone.
What is the name of the large cartilage of the anterior larynx?
The most prominent cartilage in the anterior larynx is the thyroid cartilage. The thyroid cartilage is a shield shaped structure made of hyaline cartilage.
What small yellowish glands are located in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland?
kabuki issmall yellowish glands are located in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland
Where are the parathyroid gland located?
On the posterior surface of the thyroid glands.
Why would a person have thyroid problems if his anterior pituitary gland was damaged?
Anterior pituitary secretes the hormone THS. That is thyroid stimulating hormone. In absence of the anterior pituitary the hormone is not secreted by the thyroid and you get the hypothyroidism.
Are the parathyroid glands posterior to the hypothalamus?
No,it is not in brain.It is in thyroid.
What gland secretes prolactin?
Oxytocin, also knwon as the "cuddle hormone" is produced in hypothalamic neurons.
State the hormone that normally stimulates the thyroid and the tissue where this hormones originates?
the thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)..tsh is produced in the anterior pituitary lobe
Where is thyroid stimulating hormone synthesized?
Anterior Pituitary
What do cells in the thyroid gland respond to?
Thyroid stimulating hormone, released from the anterior pituitary gland.
What gland secretes the thyroid-stimulating hormone?
The Anterior pituitary gland secretes the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) this targets the thyroid gland, stimulating the release of thyroid hormones. Thyroid-stimulating horomone(TSH) is secreted by the Pitutary gland( Specifically thyrotrope cells of Anterior pitutary gland). TSH regulates thyroid gland.
The parathyroid glands are located?
On the posterior surface of the thyroid glands.
