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BookmarkThe anterior pituitary (also called the adenohypophysis) comprises the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and is part of the endocrine system.
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Under the influence of the hypothalamus, the anterior pituitary produces and secretes several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction..
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Pituitary gland — The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea that sits in the small, bony cavity at the base of the brain. The ... > read more
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Hypothalamus — In mammals, the hypothalamus is a region of the brain located below the thalamus, forming the major portion of the ventral region of the diencephalon ... > read more
Growth hormone — Growth hormone is a polypeptide hormone synthesised and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland which stimulates growth and cell reproduction in ... > read moreNote: This page refers to an article that is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the article Anterior pituitary at Wikipedia.org. See the Wikipedia copyright page for more details.
