Chapter 17.7, Problem 18WDL

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The six primary hormones released from the anterior pituitary and the way by which each of these hormones regulated by the hypothalamus.

Introduction:

Hypothalamus is located in the brain, above the pituitary gland. It secretes Oxytocin and Antidiuretic hormones and controls the pituitary gland. Hypothalamus produces many regulatory hormones that are responsible to trigger the hormonal stimulation for the release of hormones by the anterior pituitary.