What is the Pituitary Gland?

pituitary gland  The pituitary gland is situated within the middle cranial fossa of the skull base It is protected within a small depression in the sphenoid The pituitary gland secretes hormones which carry messages around the body via the bloodstream It controls several hormone glands in the body,

The pituitary gland secretes chemicals, called hormones, that communicate with various organ systems to achieve this balance Like pressing the gas pedal in The hypothalamus then regulates pituitary hormone levels, depending on the needs of the body Hormones made by the pituitary gland include: Prolactin hormone:

Despite its small size, the pituitary is often called the master gland The hormones it makes control many other endocrine glands The pituitary gland makes The pituitary is found at the base of the brain, about 1cm in diameter, lying beneath the third ventricle in a bony cavity (sella