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  Diagrammatic representation of the pituitary gland showing anterior pituitary, posterior pituitary, hypothalamus, and hormone secretion. NEET-Level MCQs (Hard) – Pituitary Gland  -Dr.Sanjaykumar Pawar 1. The pituitary gland is located in: A. Medulla oblongata B. Sella turcica C. Corpus callosum D. Pons Answer: B. Sella turcica 2. Which part of pituitary stores hormones synthesized by hypothalamus? A. Pars distalis B. Pars intermedia C. Neurohypophysis D. Adenohypophysis Answer: C. Neurohypophysis 3. Oxytocin and vasopressin are synthesized in: A. Anterior pituitary B. Pars intermedia C. Hypothalamus D. Adrenal cortex Answer: C. Hypothalamus 4. Which hormone is secreted by pars intermedia? A. GH B. ACTH C. MSH D. PRL Answer: C. MSH 5. Hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults causes: A. Gigantism B. Dwarfism C. Acromegaly D. Cretinism Answer: C. Acromegaly 6. Which of the following hormones are collectively called gonadotropins? A. G...

Diagrammatic representation of the pituitary gland showing anterior pituitary, posterior pituitary, hypothalamus, and hormone secretion. Pituitary Gland (Master Gland) – Easy NEET Notes  - Dr.Sanjaykumar Pawar Introduction The pituitary gland is a small endocrine gland present at the base of the brain. It is called the “Master Gland” because it controls many other endocrine glands. It lies in a bony cavity called Sella Turcica of the skull. The pituitary gland is connected to the hypothalamus by a stalk. Structure of Pituitary Gland The pituitary gland is divided into two main parts: 1. Adenohypophysis (Anterior Pituitary) It is the front part of the pituitary gland. It develops from epithelial tissue. It has two regions: Pars distalis Pars intermedia A. Pars Distalis (Main anterior pituitary) It secretes six important hormones: Hormone Full Form Main Function GH Growth Hormone Body growth PRL Prolactin Milk production TSH Thyroid S...