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Pituitary Gland and its Secretions

The human pituitary gland is reddish – Grey, oval structure about 10mm in diameter located in the brain just behind the optic chiasma as an extension from the field the hypothalamus. Average weight of the gland in females is 0.5 – 0.6gm and in males is 0.6 to 0.7 gm. The pituitary gland is made of 3 lobes namely,

Anterior pituitary gland lobe (largest of all) [70%]