Download Posterior Pituitary GLand

Posterior Pituitary Gland
Located in the brain below the
hypothalamus.
Regulates water conservation,
milk letdown, and uterine
contractions in women.
Connected by neurons to the
hypothalamus.
Hormones from this gland are
produced in the Hypothalamus
and are transported, stored and
released in the Posterior
Pituitary Gland.
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Produces Vasopressinl, also called
Antidiuretic Hormone (AOH).
Regulates the kidney’s retention of water
If damaged, excessive urination can arise.
Also produces Oxytocin, which controls
uterine contractions during childbirth and
milk release in mothers.
Both AOH and Oxytocin are short peptides
of 9 amino acids