"MRT or Muscle Testing"
Learning the basics
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![]() Pituitary gland (pi-TWO-i-tair-ee) SYN: Hypophysis (high-POF-i-sis) An endocrine gland that consists of an anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) and a posterior lobe (neurohypophysis). The posterior lobe is connected to the hypothalamus by nerve endings that store oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH). The list below shows the hormones that are released by the anterior lobe: ACTH (Adrenocorticotrophic hormone) FSH (Follicle-stimulating hormone) GH (Growth hormone) LH (Luteinizing hormone) Prolactin TSH (Thyroid-stimulating hormone) |
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