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Functional Mechanism- Above mentioned glands are interrelated to each other and form a close loop control. Hypothalamus, in close association with pituitary, controls the entire endocrine system. When hormones from pituitary reach the target organ, the receptors of target organ responds to it and thus the targeted gland either stimulates or inhibits the secretions of its own hormones. The feedback from the target gland is received back by both the pituitary and hypothalamus. The chain continues till the right amount of hormones is available in the blood stream.
HYPOTHALAMUS
Feed Back
Releasing Hormones
Different Body Parts
PITUITARY GLAND
Hormones
Stimulating & Inhibiting Hormones
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
The Pituitary Gland
It is also known as hypophysis or Master Gland. This gland is situated at the base of the skull in a bony hollow. Structurally no larger than a bean, it is suspended from the hypothalamus, to which it is connected by a short stem. Its shape looks divided into two lobes, the anterior and the posterior.
Hormones secreted by front part (anterior lobe) of this gland are -
Somatotrophin - It stimulates growth and also controls another hormone prolactin which stimulates lactation.
Thyrotrophic (TSH) - Thyroid Stimulating Hormones. As the name suggests, it affects thyroid.
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Gonadotrophin - Follical Stimulating Hormones (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormones (LH) regulate the function of sex organs.
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