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Physiology, Pituitary Gland

Suzan A. Kamel-ElSayed  1 , Janice Schwartz  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Physiology, Pituitary Gland

Suzan A. Kamel-ElSayed et al.
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The pituitary endocrine gland, which is located in the bony sella turcica, is attached to the base of the brain and has a unique connection with the hypothalamus. The pituitary gland consists of two anatomically and functionally distinct regions, the anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) and the posterior lobe (neurohypophysis). Between these lobes lies a small region called the intermediate lobe. The hypothalamus regulates the pituitary gland secretion.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Suzan Kamel-ElSayed declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Janice Schwartz declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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