Chapter 18, Problem 18.2.7AYLO

Summary Introduction

To describe:

The hormones that are synthesized in the hypothalamus and are stored in the posterior pituitary until their release.

Introduction:

Hypothalamus is a part of the diencephalon which is located to the inferior region of the thalamus. It serves for both endocrine and neural functions. Hypothalamus is functionally linked to the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is a small pea-sized organ that maintains homeostatic conditions of the body.