Pituitary Gland

Question 1

Anterior pituitary

adenohypophysis

Answer 1

Secretes FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH, prolactin, GH.

Melanotropin (MSH) secreted fromintermediate lobe of pituitary

Derived from oral ectoderm (Rathke pouch).

FLAT PiG: FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH, PRL, GH.

B-FLAT: Basophils—FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH.
Acidophils: GH, PRL.

Question 2

Posterior pituitary

neurohypophysis

Answer 2

Stores and releases vasopressin (antidiuretic
hormone, or *ADH) and *oxytocin

both made in the hypothalamus (*supraoptic and
*paraventricular nuclei)

transported to posterior pituitary via *neurophysins

Derived from neuroectoderm