The pituitary gland produces of hormones that act on other glands that control metabolism, growth, sexual maturation, reproduction, blood pressure, any other vital functions
anterior pituitary synthesizes and secretes (thyroid stimulating hormones, adrenocorticotropic, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, prolactin, growth hormone)
posterior lobe stores and secretes (oxytocin, antidiuretic hormone)
