Mammal (Pituitary) Hypophysis, sec. 7 m, H&E Microscope Slide

The hypothalamus and pituitary gland are at the  center of endocrine functions. The hypothalamus   is part of the brain, while the pituitary, also  called hypophysis, is an endocrine gland. The   hypothalamus links the nervous system to the  endocrine system via the pituitary gland.   The two structures are located at the base of  the brain and are connected by a thin stalk.  The hypothalamus produces several hormones, known  as neurohormones, which control the secretion of   other hormones by the pituitary. Pituitary  hormones, in turn, control the production of   yet OTHER hormones by other endocrine glands. The pituitary has two distinct lobes:  The anterior pituitary, also called  adenohypophysis, communicates with   the hypothalamus via a network of blood  vessels known as the hypophyseal portal   system. Several neurohormones produced  by the hypothalamus are secreted into the   p