What is the Pituitary Gland?

pituitary gland  Dr Frances Broyles explains what a pituitary gland is, which is the size of a pea The pituitary Each lobe releases different hormones The pituitary gland is attached to the bottom of the hypothalamus, a part of the brain that connects the nervous system

The pituitary gland is small and oval-shaped It's located behind your nose, near the underside of your brain It's attached to the hypothalamus Though there are many glands, today we'll focus on just two: the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland Hypothalamus-pituitary-gland-brain-1

Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of growths that develop in the pituitary gland  Pituitary Gland and Pituitary Tumors The pituitary is a small gland attached to the base of the brain in an area called the pituitary fossa