Explain The Part Of The Brain That Is Connected To The Pituitary Gland Flashcards
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Stalk of hypothalamic tissue known as the infundibulum lies between the mammillary bodies and the optic chiasma. The infundibulum connects the pituitary gland to the base of the hypothalamus.
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The pituitary gland - sometimes called the master gland as it hormones control other parts of the endocrine system.