Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis)
•The pituitary (also known as the hypophysis) is found at the base of the brain, about 1cm in diameter, lying beneath the third ventricle in a bony cavity .
•The pituitary gland produces hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and reproduction. Composed 2 part:
•1-The posterior part (Neurohypophysis) of the pituitary has its embryological origins in nervous tissue.
•2-The anterior part ( Adenohypophysis ) is derived from an upgrowth from the oral ectoderm of the primitive oral cavity called Rathke's pouch.