ABSTRACT
Ant. pituitary gland (adenohypophysis)
– fenestrated capillary walls
– upgrowth from roof of mouth (Rathke’s pouch)
– pars tuberalis + pars intermedia + pars anterior
– primary and secondary plexus + intervening hypophyseal portal vein = hypophyseal portal system
– hormones produced: GH, TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH and prolactin
