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Hypothalamus and Hypothalamus and pituitary Glandpituitary Gland

INTRODUCTION AND FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY

The hypothalamic-pituitary unit forms a unique component of the entire endocrine system that regulates growth, lactation, fluid homeostasis, and the functions of thyroid gland, adrenal glands, and gonads.

Gross anatomy and development of pituitary gland

Anatomical subdivisions of pituitary gland

Parts of pituitary gland

Histological structure of pituitary gland

NeurohypophysisNeurohypophysis

Blood supply of pituitary Blood supply of pituitary glandgland

Anatomical and functional relationship between Anatomical and functional relationship between hypothalamus and pituitary gland through hypothalamus and pituitary gland through hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract and hypothalamo-hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract and hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system.hypophyseal portal system.

HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY RELATIONSHIPRELATIONSHIP

ENDOCRINAL ASPECTS OF ENDOCRINAL ASPECTS OF HYPOTHALAMUSHYPOTHALAMUS

Functional AnatomyFunctional Anatomy

Endocrinal Functions of Endocrinal Functions of hypothalamushypothalamus

1. Control of Anterior pituitary Function

2. Control of posterior pituitary function

Schematic diagram to explain anatomical and functional relationship between hypothalamus and pituitary gland

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