Pituitary gland is the size of a pea and is located in a bony hollow, little behind the bridge of nose. It is attached to the base of brain by a thin stalk. The pituitary gland is also called the master gland because it controls several other hormone glands in body, including the thyroid and adrenals, the ovaries and testicles.
Weight -500mg
Pituitary gland has 3 parts
1. Adenohypophysis or interior pituitary :-
• Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
• Follicle stimulating Hormone (FSH)
• Growth hormone (GH)
•Luitenizing Hormone (LH)
•Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
•Prolactin
2 . Posterior Pituitary or Neurohypophysis
•secrets of oxytocin and vasopressin
3. Intermediate lobe
•secrets melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
Note
•Growth hormone excess:- • Adult:-Acromegaly
•Child:-Gigantism
• Growth hormone deficiency
• Growth retardation
• Dwarfism,Simmonds disease
