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How does the hypothalamus interact with the pituitary gland What do the hormones of the hypothalamus control?

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Does the pituitary gland control the hypothalamus?
No, the hypothalamus controls the pituitary gland
How do the pituitary gland and hypothalamus interact?
it is by the hypophyseal portal system, which is a system of blood vessels that connects parts of the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary gland. The hypothalamus secretes hormones into this portal...
How does hypothalamus control the pituitary?
It releases hormones that then affects the pituitary.
What connectsthe pituitary gland to the hypothalamus?
A structure called the infindibulum.
Where is the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland?
The hypothalamus is located inferior to the thalamus, just above the brain stem. The pituitary gland is the protuberance that extends just below that.