5.3 Endocrine: The Pituitary Gland

Anatomy of the pituitary gland.
Relation to hypothalamus
Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)
ADH and oxytocin
Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
The portal system
Releasing hormones

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