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What is the anatomical location of the pituitary gland?
What is the anatomical location of the pituitary gland?
The pituitary gland is located just below the hypothalamus.
How is the pituitary gland attached to the hypothalamus?
How is the pituitary gland attached to the hypothalamus?
The pituitary gland is attached to the hypothalamus by a stalk called infundibulum.
How many lobes is the pituitary gland divided into?
How many lobes is the pituitary gland divided into?
The pituitary gland is divided into three lobes: the anterior, posterior, and the median.