BIOM PART TWO - Lecture 2 Flashcards
1
Q
How is the pituitary connected to the hypothalamus?
A
Through the infundibulum (stalk)
2
Q
What is the whole pituitary gland protected by?
A
Bone
3
Q
What is the Anterior Pituitary/Adenohypophysis?
A
An endocrine gland
4
Q
What is the Posterior/Neurophysis?
A
Extension of neural tissue
5
Q
What does Dopamine (PIH) inhibit?
A
Secretion of prolactin
6
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