The Effects that the Following Hormones (Testosterone, Estrogen, and Progesterone) Have on the Human Body
Kathy René Harris
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ANTERIOR PITUITARY
The anterior lobe is called the adenohypophysis because of its glandular nature. Structurally, the anterior lobe consists of irregular cords, or nest, of large, polyhedral cells supported by delicate reticular fibers; sinusoids (capillary-like blood vessels) lie between the nests of cells (Fig. 1-0). There are relatively few nerve endings in this part of the pituitary gland. This gland secretes a number of hormones, which control a wide range of the body functions. Four of these hormones control the secretions of other hormone producing glands. The four hormones and the glands they control are: adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), the adrenal glands; follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) and luterizing hormone (LH), the sex glands; and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), the thyroid gland. The pituitary is often called the master gland of the endocrine system because of the great number of functions regulated by its hormones.
