BRAINCAKEPituitary Gland
The pituitary is a pea-sized gland located at the base of the hypothalamus. It is responsible for controlling most of the glands in the body.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Hypothalamus
- A region of the brain that regulates body temperature, water balance and other homeostatic processes, and controls the pituitary gland.
- Hormone
- A chemical messenger, secreted directly into the blood by an endocrine gland, that travels to target cells and alters their activity.
- ADH
- A hormone released by the posterior pituitary that increases the permeability of the collecting duct to water by inserting aquaporins, so more water is reabsorbed.
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- Association Areas
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- Medulla Oblongata
- Hypothalamus
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- Blinking Reflex
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