The first lobe synthesizes and secretes many hormones including growth hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone.
It sits in a namesake fossa of the sella turcica at the base of the brain and consists of two separate lobes, the adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis. Although produced in a different gland, oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone are stored in the second lobe of this gland. The first lobe synthesizes and secretes many hormones including growth hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone. That first lobe is known as the anterior portion of this gland. FTP, name this pea sized endocrine gland that is known as the "master gland" of the body.
It sits in a namesake fossa of the sella turcica at the base of the brain and consists of two separate lobes, the adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis.
{pituitary} gland