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Control of the Pituitary Gland by the Hypothalamus

Pituitary gland

Pituitary gland

The anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary (hypophysis) gland are shown.

This is a drawing of the skull with the parts of the brain identified. In particular, the anterior and posterior pituitary gland are called out. They are referred to as the anterieor and posterior hypophysis in the drawing.

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