What is the pituitary gland?
Q: What is the pituitary gland?
A: The pituitary gland is a vital part of the endocrine system that is located at the base of the brain between the eyes.
Q: What is the function of the pituitary gland?
A: The pituitary gland controls many important functions in the body by secreting hormones.
Q: How is the pituitary gland attached to the brain?
A: The pituitary gland is attached to the hypothalamus, which is also a gland.
Q: What are the two parts of the pituitary gland?
A: The pituitary gland consists of the anterior pituitary and the posterior pituitary.
Q: What is the pituitary stalk?
A: The pituitary stalk, also called the infundibulum, is the link between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland.
Q: What controls the endocrine cells of the anterior pituitary?
A: The endocrine cells of the anterior pituitary are controlled by regulatory hormones released by neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus.
Q: Is the pituitary gland completely independent in its functioning?
A: No, even though it is known as the 'master' endocrine gland, both of the lobes of the pituitary gland are under the control of the hypothalamus.
