A pharyngosellar deformation of this organ occurs when Rathke's pouch does not lose its connection to other tissues until the sella turcica. In women who have just given birth, Sheehan's syndrome disrupts function in one portion of this organ. Vision loss and atypical breast
A pharyngosellar deformation of this organ occurs when Rathke's pouch does not lose its connection to other tissues until the sella turcica. In women who have just given birth, Sheehan's syndrome disrupts function in one portion of this organ. Vision loss and atypical breast milk production can result when a prolactinoma tumor forms on this organ, which is connected to a nearby structure via the infundibular stalk. Diabetes (*) insipidus can result from underproduction of one substance in this organ, which can cause acromegaly when it overproduces growth hormone. The anterior portion of this organ produces ACTH and FSH, and the posterior portion produces oxytocin. For 10 points, name this endocrine gland situated under the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, often described as the "master gland."
A pharyngosellar deformation of this organ occurs when Rathke's pouch does not lose its connection to other tissues until the sella turcica.
{pituitary} gland [or {hypophysis}]