Question

What are the portions of Adenohypophysis?

Answer 1

Adenohypophysis:

1. The pituitary gland is a pinkish gland that measures approximately 1.3 cm in diameter and weighs only 0.5 g. It is located in a bony cavity called the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone of the skull and is connected to the hypothalamus by a stalk called the infundibulum.
2. The pituitary gland is anatomically divided into two parts: adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis.
3. The pituitary gland is known as the master gland because it regulates several other hormone-releasing glands.
4. The Adenohypophysis is a pituitary gland anterior lobe. It is divided into two sections: pars distalis (pituitary anterior lobe) and para intermedia (intermediate lobe of the pituitary).
5. The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland secretes five types of hormones that help control the activity of other endocrine glands, the majority of which are known as trophic hormones.
   1. Growth Hormone
   2. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
   3. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
   4. Prolactin
   5. Gonad Stimulating Hormones