Pituitary Gland Potluck
The Greatest Gland in All the Land
Soon, we will have a celebration for the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland never stops working and in accordance with this we have decided to have an all day celebration, complete with food. Don't forget to bring a dish- ice cream, pizza, and spinach are preferred.
Event Information
Thursday, April 23rd
ALL DAY
When?
Thursday, Apr 23, 2015, 12:00 AM
Where?
Under the hypothalamus in your brain
The functions of the pituitary gland include controlling lactation, sex drive, pain, and growth. We are getting together to honor this gland. That is the purpose of our event.
Structure
Split into three regions:
Pars Distalis - distal portion and bulk of the anterior lobe. It is responsible for most of the hormone production.
Pars Tuberalis - forms a part of the sheath extending up from the Pars Distalis. Its function is poorly understood.
Pars Intermedia - sits between the Pars Distalis and the posterior pituitary gland. It is very small and indistinct in humans.