0
The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and serves the main purpose of a neuroendocrine regulator of several different hormonal systems. Its main purpose is to release stimulating hormones that regulate the adrenal, thyroid, and other endocrine glands. It works by use of a feedback loop from these downstream organs.
What else can I help you with?
What gland does growth hormone come from?
Growth hormone is produced by the anterior pituitary gland in the brain.
What is the pituitary part of the brain?
the pituitary gland, which hangs off the hypothalamus
Where is the optic nereves and chiasma the pituitary gland and mammillary bodies located?
The optic nerves and chiasma are located in the brain, specifically in the area of the optic tracts near the base of the brain. The pituitary gland is situated beneath the brain, near the optic chiasma. The mammillary bodies are part of the hypothalamus, located at the base of the brain near the pituitary gland.
Which area of the brain regulates the endocrine system?
mid brain regulates the endocrine system. hypothalamus (part of mid brain) connects with pituitary gland , known as master gland (it controls secretion of hormones from other endocrine glands)
To what specific part of the brain does the infundibulum connect to the pituitary gland?
The infundibulum connects the hypothalamus of the brain to the pituitary gland.
Is Pituitary Gland part of the brain?
yes, the pituitary gland is at the base of the brain.
Which gland starts the process of puberty?
Puberty is started by a sudden increase in hormones, released by the Pituitary gland.
What brain structure controls the pituitary gland?
The portion of the brain that controls the pituitary gland is known as the hypothalamus. The pituitary gland is responsible for all the functions in the body.
Which organ regulates the pituitary gland?
The hypothalamus in the brain regulates the pituitary gland.
What structure connects the pituitary gland to the underside of the brain?
The infundibulum is the structure that connects the pituitary gland to the rest of the brain. Although sufficient support of the pituitary gland is provided by the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone.
What is the endocrine gland at the base of the brain?
pituitary gland
What gland does growth hormone come from?
Growth hormone is produced by the anterior pituitary gland in the brain.
Is the pituitary gland located in the hypothalamus?
Yes, the pituitary gland is located below the hypothalamus in the brain.
Which gland is located at the base of the brain in a depression of the skull?
The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain in a depression of the skull called the sella turcica. It is often referred to as the "master gland" because it plays a crucial role in regulating other endocrine glands in the body.
Master gland is WHAT?
the heart WRONG! its the pituitary gland, its in your brain,and the hearts not a gland.
What is the pituitary part of the brain?
the pituitary gland, which hangs off the hypothalamus
Why is an mri of the brain done in a patient with pituitary diabetes insipidus?
Because the pituitary gland is in the brain.
