ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Your pituitary gland is a small, pea-sized endocrine gland located at the base of your brain below your hypothalamus. It releases several important hormones and controls the function of many other endocrine system glands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your pituitary gland is a part of your endocrine system and controls the function of several other endocrine glands. Your pituitary gland is made of two lobes: the anterior (front) lobe and posterior (back) lobe.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main role of the posterior pituitary is to store and releases two hormones: oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH, or vasopressin). Both of the lobes of your pituitary gland are connected to your hypothalamus (a part of your brain) through a stalk that contains blood vessels and nerve cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Pituitary gland, also known as the hypophysis, is a pea-sized endocrine gland situated at the base of our brain. It is often referred to as the ‘Master Gland’ because it produces some of the important hormones in the body.