Pituitary Gland
The pituitary gland is located in sella turcica (a bony cavity) and is attached to the hypothalamus through a stalk. It is divided into two parts:
- (1) Adenohypophysis
- Pars distalis (Anterior Pituitary)
- Pars intermedia
- (2) Neurohypophysis (Posterior pituitary).
The hormone produced by them are:
- Pars distalis produces growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
- Pars intermedia produces Melanocyte stimulating hormone(MSH).
- Posterior pituitary produces oxytocin and vasopressin.
NCERT Notes for Class 11 Biology Chapter 19: Chemical Coordination and Integration
NCERT Notes Biology Class 11 Chapter 19 Chemical Coordination and Integration: The study of chemical coordination and Integration forms an important part of human physiology. Chemical coordination, integration, and regulations in the human body are carried out by special chemicals called hormones. Regulation, growth, and development of our organs, the endocrine glands, and cells are carried out by hormones.
Here, in Chapter 19 of Biology Class 11 NCERT Chemical Coordination and Integration, we will study the Human endocrine system, Hormones, and their mechanism of action.
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