The ___________________________ and the ________________________ gland (also called "hypophysis") are part of the ____________________ system and the _______________________ system. Together, they produce and control the release of many _____________________. Although the ______________________ is often considered the "master gland" it is really controlled by the ________________________ above it.

The pituitary gland has an ______________________ lobe and a ____________________ lobe and each produces/releases different hormones.

Clusters of neurosecretory cells (neuro-endocrine cells) in the _____________________ produce the 2 hormones _____________________ and ________________________ which move down axons to axon endings in the ___________________ lobe of the pituitary gland where they are stored. When the hypothalamus is stimulated, AP's travel down the axons and the hormones are released from the ___________________ pituitary into the bloodstream.

One hormone, __________________________ (_____), acts on the ____________________ (it's target organ) causing water to be conserved (reabsorbed). This has important effects on blood pressure, blood volume, etc.

The other hormone, ______________________, acts on smooth muscle of the __________________ glands causing milk to be released during lactation and on the _______________________ promoting childbirth.

The release of hormones produced by the _______________________ lobe of the pituitary are controlled by "__________________" and "___________________" hormones made in the hypothalamus. When the hypothalamus secretes releasing hormones into nearby capillaries, the hormones travel through vessels in the stalk (________________________) connecting the hypothalamus and pituitary. The hormones reach the pituitary and either stimulate or inhibit hormone release from the anterior lobe.