2022年4月4日 · Your pituitary gland is divided into two main sections: the anterior pituitary (front lobe) and the posterior pituitary (back lobe). Your pituitary is connected to your hypothalamus through a stalk of blood vessels and nerves called the pituitary stalk (also known as infundibulum).

2025年1月20日 · Pituitary gland (Glandula pituitaria) The pituitary gland (hypophysis), is the master gland of the endocrine system. It is an ovoid-shaped structure, located in the sella turcica of sphenoid bone. The pituitary gland is anatomically and …

2022年12月16日 · The pituitary gland is a pea-sized oval structure, suspended from the underside of the brain by the pituitary stalk (known as the infundibulum). It sits within a small depression in the sphenoid bone, known as the sella turcica (‘’Turkish saddle’’).

In humans, the pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain, protruding off the bottom of the hypothalamus. The human pituitary gland is oval shaped, about 1 cm in diameter, 0.5–1 gram (0.018–0.035 oz) in weight on average, and about the size of a kidney bean. [2][3]

2023年7月27日 · About the size of a small pea, the pituitary gland, also known as “the master gland,” plays a crucial role in regulating hormone production from most of the other glands in the body. This being the case, it’s essential to numerous functions as well as overall health.

2023年7月24日 · The pituitary gland or the hypophysis cerebri is a vital structure of the human body as it performs essential functions for sustaining life. It has the pseudonym of "the master gland." The location of the gland is within the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone.

2025年1月10日 · pituitary gland, ductless gland of the endocrine system that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream. The term hypophysis (from the Greek for “lying under”)—another name for the pituitary—refers to the gland’s position on the underside of the brain.

2018年6月11日 · We’ll go over the anatomy and function of the pituitary gland, the hormones it stores and releases, and the kinds of conditions that can affect it.

2023年5月1日 · The pituitary gland consists of two anatomically and functionally distinct regions, the anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) and the posterior lobe (neurohypophysis). Between these lobes lies a small region called the intermediate lobe. The hypothalamus regulates the pituitary gland secretion. [1] [2] [3] [4] [3] The Anterior Pituitary (Adenohypophysis)

ANATOMY AND RELATIONSHIPS OF THE PITUITARY GLAND. Size and Position. Reddish-gray, ovoid organ measuring ~12 mm (transverse), 8 mm (AP), 6 mm (vertical). Weighs ~500 mg in men and ~600 mg in women. Sits in the hypophysial fossa of the sphenoid bone, beneath the diaphragma sellae (a dura mater fold).