It controls the release of hormones from the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland can be divided into two different parts: the anterior and posterior lobes. Anterior lobe. The anterior lobe of your pituitary gland is made up of several different types of cells that produce and release different types of hormones, including: Growth hormone. read more
The pituitary gland is very close to another part of the brain, called the hypothalamus. The pituitary gland has two main parts: The part of the pituitary gland at the front, called the anterior pituitary. read more