what are pitutary gland functions
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The anterior pituitary gland produces the following hormones and releases them into the bloodstream:
adrenocorticotropic hormone, which stimulates the adrenal glands to secrete steroid hormones, principally cortisol
growth hormone, which regulates growth, metabolism and body composition
luteinising hormone and follicle stimulating hormone, also known as gonadotrophins. They act on the ovaries or testes to stimulate sex hormone production, and egg and sperm maturity
prolactin, which stimulates milk production
thyroid stimulating hormone, which stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormones.
Each of these hormones is made by a separate type of cell within the pituitary gland, except for follicle stimulating hormone and luteinising hormone, which are made together by the same cell.
Two hormones are produced by the hypothalamus and then stored in the posterior pituitary gland before being secreted into the bloodstream. These are:
anti-diuretic hormone (also called vasopressin), which controls water balance and blood pressure
oxytocin, which stimulates uterine contractions during labour and milk secretion during breastfeeding.
Between the anterior pituitary and the posterior pituitary lies the intermediate pituitary gland. Cells here produce:
melanocyte-stimulating hormone, which acts on cells in the skin to stimulate the production of melanin.
The pituitary gland is a part of endocrine system . it main function is to secrete hormone into our bloodstream. these hormone can affect other organ and gland specially our thyroid adrenal gland....... hope it helps you