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A. Hypothalamic-pituitary hormone secretion (schematic)

Nucleus Hypothalamus
ventromedialis
Nucleus Nucleus
dorsomedialis supraopticus
Nucleus
infundibularis Nucleus
paraventricularis

RH, IH Hypothalamic–Pituitary System
ADH
Chiasma Oxytocin
opticum Corpus
mamillare

Superior hypo-
physial artery
Axoplasmic transport Plate 11.8
by neurosecretory
nerve cells

Release of
RHs, IHs, ADH,
NE, NPY and
other transmitters
Inferior hypo-
Portal veins physial artery
RH, IH,
RH induce release of ADH
anterior pituitary
hormones
IH inhibit their
release
Release of
ADH, oxytocin

Pituitary
veins
Posterior pituitary
(neurohypophysis)
Anterior pituitary Posterior pituitary
(adenohypophysis) Anterior pituitary hormones
hormones
ACTH PRL ADH, oxytocin
STH LH
TSH α-MSH
FSH β-endorphin 281
RH =Releasing hormones
IH = (Release-)Inhibiting hormones
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