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Hypophysis or pituitary gland_12
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Hypophysis or pituitary gland_12
Main divisions
- Adenohypophysis or anterior hypophysis
- Growth hormone (GH)
- Prolactin
- Four (4) tropic hormones that regulate other endocrine glands.
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Luteinizing hormone (LH)
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
- Neurohypophysis or posterior hypophysis
- Functions
- Stores and releases two hormones produced in the hypothalamus.
- Oxytocin
- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH, or vasopressin)
- Stores and releases two hormones produced in the hypothalamus.
- Functions
- Adenohypophysis or anterior hypophysis
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- Description
- Mind Map on Hypophysis or pituitary gland_12, created by Mr. M. on 11/08/2013.
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- Mr. M.
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