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Hypothalamus and Pituitary
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The pituitary gland is often portrayed as the "master gland" of the body. Such praise is justified in the sense that the anterior and posterior pituitary secrete a battery of hormones that collectively influence all cells and affect virtually all physiologic processes. The pituitary gland may be king, but the power behind the throne is clearly the hypothalamus. As alluded to in the last section, some of the neurons within the hypothalamus - neurosecretory neurons - secrete hormones that strictly control secretion of hormones from the anterior pituitary. The hypothalamic hormones are referred to as releasing hormones and inhibiting hormones, reflecting their influence on anterior pituitary hormones.
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This video explains the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. It describes the pituitary as the master gland whose anterior and posterior parts secrete hormones influencing all cells and virtually all physiologic processes, and the hypothalamus as the power behind it, with neurosecretory neurons secreting releasing and inhibiting hormones that control the anterior pituitary.
Key points
- The pituitary gland is portrayed as the master gland of the body
- The anterior and posterior pituitary secrete hormones affecting virtually all physiologic processes
- Hypothalamic neurosecretory neurons secrete hormones controlling the anterior pituitary
- Hypothalamic hormones are called releasing hormones and inhibiting hormones
Video Overview
This video presents “Hypothalamus and Pituitary” — The pituitary gland is often portrayed as the "master gland" of the body. Such praise is justified in the sense that the anterior and posterior pituitary secrete a battery of hormones that collectively influence all cells and affect. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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