The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland definitions Flashcards

Part of the brain that maintains homeostasis and regulates hormone release from the pituitary gland.

Often called the 'master gland', it has anterior and posterior parts with distinct hormone functions.

Part of the pituitary gland stimulated by tropic hormones from the hypothalamus, releasing hormones like GH and TSH.

Extension of the hypothalamus, made of nervous tissue, releasing hormones like ADH and Oxytocin.

Hormones that trigger the release of other hormones, acting on target cells in other glands.

A blood vessel system that carries hormones from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary.

Funnel-like structure connecting the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.

Hormone from the anterior pituitary that influences cell division, especially in bones and cartilage.

Tropic hormone from the anterior pituitary that stimulates the thyroid gland to release thyroid hormone.

Tropic hormone from the anterior pituitary that stimulates the adrenal cortex to release cortisol.

Hormone from the posterior pituitary that reduces urine production by increasing water reabsorption in kidneys.

Hormone from the posterior pituitary involved in uterine contractions and milk release during nursing.

Neuronal pathway that carries hormones from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary.

Region in the hypothalamus where hormones are synthesized before traveling to the posterior pituitary.

Region in the hypothalamus above the optic tract, involved in hormone synthesis for the posterior pituitary.