The pituitary gland

The pituitary is a gland attached to the base of the brain which secretes hormones that govern the onset of puberty, sexual development and reproductive function.
Review Date: 03/18/2008
Reviewed By: Elizabeth H. Holt, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Yale University. Review
provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David
Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.












