The two sections of the pituitary gland produce a number of different hormones which act on different target glands or cells.
Aniterior pituitary
* Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
* Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
* Luteinising hormone (LH)
* Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
* Prolactin (PRL)
* Growth hormone (GH)
* Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
Posterior pituitary
* Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
* Oxytocin