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Ofpituitary is not a standard medical term. This article uses the pituitary gland as the focus and notes that “ofpituitary” may represent an unusual or mistaken form of the word pituitary.
The pituitary gland is a small endocrine gland at the base of the brain, housed in the
The anterior pituitary secretes several hormones, many of which are controlled by hypothalamic releasing or inhibiting
The posterior pituitary stores and releases vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH) and oxytocin, which are produced by
Developmentally, the anterior pituitary originates from Rathke’s pouch (oral ectoderm), while the posterior pituitary arises from