MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The pituitary gland is no larger than a pea, and is located at the base of the brain. The gland is attached to the hypothalamus (a part of the brain that affects the pituitary gland) by nerve fibers and blood vessels. The pituitary gland itself consists of 2 major structures: Anterior lobe.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your hypothalamus, which is about the size of an almond, is located below the thalamus and above your pituitary gland. It sits directly above the brainstem at the base of your brain.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pituitary gland rests within a hollowed out area of the sphenoid bone called the sella turcica. The pituitary gland sits below the optic chiasm-the point where the fibers of the optic nerves cross each other-and between the internal carotid arteries.