Describe the locations of, as well as the anatomical and functional relationships between, the hypothalamus and the anterior and posterior pituitary glands?
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Location: The hypothalamus is located in the diencephalon region of the brain, just above the brainstem. The pituitary gland, also known as the hypophysis, is a small, pea-sized structure that hangs from the base of the hypothalamus by a thin stalk called the Show more…
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