The hormones produced by the pituitary gland are classified into two sections:
i) Anterior pituitary which includes growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinising hormone (LH), adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), and melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH).
ii) Posterior pituitary which includes anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin.
