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The hormone secreted by anterior pituitary gland includes

The hormone secreted by anterior pituitary gland includes Correct Answer adrenocorticotropic

Concept:-

  • The pituitary gland is located in a bony cavity called sella turcica and is attached to the hypothalamus by a stalk
  • It is divided anatomically into an adenohypophysis and a neurohypophysis. Adenohypophysis consists of two portions, pars distalis, and pars intermedia.

ACTH: It is produced by the anterior pituitary gland.

Function:

  • It stimulates the adrenal gland to produce cortisol and other hormones.
  • ACTH also increases the concentration of cholesterol within the gland.

Explanation:

Anterior Pituitary:

  • It is also known as the master gland.
  • It composed 75% of the total weight of the gland.
  • NOTE -> Oxytocin belongs to posterior pituitary

Location: Inferior to the hypothalamus.

The anterior pituitary secretes 7 hormones

  1. Growth hormone
  2. Thyroid-stimulating hormone
  3. Adrenocorticotropic hormone
  4. Prolactin
  5. Follicle-stimulating hormone
  6. Luteinizing hormone
  7. Melanocyte stimulating hormone.

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