GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Anatomy of the Pituitary Gland The pituitary has two lobes, the anterior and the posterior lobe. Each of the two lobes of the pituitary gland contains different types of cells and produces different types of hormones.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your pituitary gland is divided into two main sections: the anterior pituitary (front lobe) and the posterior pituitary (back lobe). Your pituitary is connected to your hypothalamus through a stalk of blood vessels and nerves called the pituitary stalk (also known as infundibulum).

Detailed explanation-3: -The pituitary glands are made of the anterior lobe and posterior lobe. The anterior lobe produces and releases hormones. The posterior lobe does not produce hormones per se-this is done by nerve cells in the hypothalamus-but it does release them into the circulation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pituitary gland is located in the brain, between the hypothalamus and the pineal gland, just behind the bridge of the nose. It is about the size of a pea and is attached to the brain by a thin stem of blood vessels and nerve cell projections. The frontal lobe is the biggest part of the pituitary.