Question

Which lobe has the pituitary atrophies during fetal development and smaller in adults?

Answer 1

*A third region, called the pars intermedia, atrophies during fetal development and ceases to exist as a separate lobe in adults Posterior ...

Answer 2

Explanation:

There is a third region, called the pars intermedia, which is a boundary between the anterior and posterior lobes of the Pituitary is responsible for fetal development in adults. The pars intermedia contains three types of cells- basophils, chromophobes, and colloid filled cysts. The cysts are the remainders of Rathke’s pouch. In human fetal life, this area produces MSH hormone which causes the release in skin melanocytes.