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Facts about Pituitary Gland Functions
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Prolactin, secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, stimulates milk production in the mammary glands following childbirth.
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Growth hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland stimulates cell reproduction and regeneration throughout the body, playing a critical role in childhood development.
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin are produced in the hypothalamus but stored and released by the posterior pituitary gland.
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Located at the base of the brain, the pituitary gland is divided into two distinct lobes—the anterior and posterior—each releasing different hormones.
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The pituitary gland is often called the master gland because it regulates other endocrine glands by releasing hormones including growth hormone, TSH, and ACTH.