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Divisions:<ref>[http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/hypopit/histo.html http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/hypopit/histo.html]</ref> | Divisions:<ref>[http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/hypopit/histo.html http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/hypopit/histo.html]</ref> | ||
*Anterior pituitary ([[AKA]] adenohypophysis). | *Anterior pituitary ([[AKA]] adenohypophysis, pars distalis). | ||
*Posterior pituitary (AKA neurohypophysis, neural pituitary). | *Posterior pituitary (AKA neurohypophysis, neural pituitary, pars nervosa). | ||
=Function= | =Function= | ||
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Mnemonic: "Go Look For The Adenoma Please" = GH, LH, FSH, TSH, ACTH, PRL. | Mnemonic: "Go Look For The Adenoma Please" = GH, LH, FSH, TSH, ACTH, PRL. | ||
===Intermedia=== | |||
* Originates from the posterior wall of the Rathke’s pouch. | |||
* Hormones: MSH, ACTH precursor. | |||
* Contains colloid cysts. | |||
===Posterior=== | ===Posterior=== | ||