The pituitary gland is divided into two sections: the anterior and posterior pituitary lobes. The posterior pituitary is, in effect, a projection of the hypothalamus. It does not produce its own hormones, but only stores and releases the hormones oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
The anterior pituitary secretes growth hormone, prolactin, follicle-stimulating hormone[?], luteinizing hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone[?], adrenocorticotropic hormone, melanocyte-stimulating hormone[?], endorphins, and other hormones.
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