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What gland contains the anterior pituitary?

The anterior pituitary is controlled by the hypothalamus, which releases hormones that stimulate the anterior pituitary to release its own hormones. The anterior pituitary itself is not contained within a particular gland, but is connected to the hypothalamus via the pituitary stalk.


What is the medical term meaning condition of hyposecretion of all of the hormones of the anterior pituitary gland?

Panhypopituitarism


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 is the medical term meaning Proliferative tumor of the anterior pituitary gland cells that make tsh?

This type of Proliferative tumor would cause the anterior pituitary gland to produce too much TSH. Resulting in the Thyroid gland to become inlarged, also known as Hyperthyroidism.


Several hormones are synthesized n the hypothalamus and transported th the anterior pituitary gland the mechanism of transportation from hypothalamus to anterior pituitary gland is through the?

The mechanism of transportation from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary gland is through a system of blood vessels called the hypothalamic-pituitary portal system, which connects the two structures. Hormones synthesized in the hypothalamus are released into these blood vessels and then travel to the anterior pituitary gland where they can regulate the secretion of pituitary hormones.

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What is another word for the anterior pituitary?

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


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 another name for the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?

Adenohypophysis


What gland contains the anterior pituitary?

The anterior pituitary is controlled by the hypothalamus, which releases hormones that stimulate the anterior pituitary to release its own hormones. The anterior pituitary itself is not contained within a particular gland, but is connected to the hypothalamus via the pituitary stalk.


What gland secretes growth hormones?

anterior pituitary (lobe)


Where does the growth hormone synthesize?

It is synthesized in pituitary. It is the anterior pituitary.


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.


What is the medical term meaning condition of hyposecretion of all of the hormones of the anterior pituitary gland?

Panhypopituitarism


Name the master of the anterior pituitary gland?

The master of the anterior pituitary gland is the hypothalamus. It secretes releasing and inhibiting hormones that control the release of hormones from the anterior pituitary gland.


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.


Is GnRH's target organ the pituitary gland?

The answer is Anterior Pituitary


What term is the same as anterior?

Another anatomy term for anterior is Ventral as Dorsal is another anatomy term for Posterior.