Presentation On

The Pituitary Gland

&
The Antidiuretic Hormone
Group Members
● Ashley Dosounmou
● Shawn Diah
● Rajeem Davis
● Kymani Douglas
● Demarie Comrie
● Dejorn Byfield
Location of The Pituitary Gland
The pituitary gland is located in the
brain, between the hypothalamus
and the pineal gland which is just
behind the bridge of the nose. It is
about the same size of a pea and
is attached to the brain by a thin
stem of blood vessels and nerve
cell projections.

Image of the location of the Pituitary Gland --

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 The Hormones Secreted by
The Pituitary Gland
There are many hormones that are secreted by the Pituitary Gland, some of them
include:

● Antidiuretic Hormone/ Vasopressin

● Prolactin
● Oxytocin
● Growth Hormone
● Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
● Thyroid- Stimulating Hormone
● Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
● Gonadotropins
 The Function of The Antidiuretic
Hormone on The Body
The Antidiuretic Hormone:

● Aids in the regulation of blood pressure.

● Helps to maintain the body’s internal temperature.
● Helps to regulate the body’s water balance by controlling the
amount of water that the kidneys re- absorb while filtering
blood and waste.
● Increases the number of aquaporins (water channels) in the
cell membrane.
 Disorders That Are Caused By A
Malfunctioning Pituitary Gland
1. Hypopituitarism- This is when the pituitary
gland fails to produce one or more
hormones or doesn't produce enough
hormones.

Causes: Head Injury, Brain surgery, Radiation

Treatment (to the neck or head), Infections of the
brain (ex. meningitis).

Symptoms: Fatigue, Nausea, low blood inducing

fainting, constipation and impotence in males,
irregular or no periods in females, loss of pubic
hair and electrolyte imbalances.
Disorders Cont'd
2. Acromegaly- This is the occurrence of when
the pituitary gland produces too much growth
hormones during adulthood.
Causes: Pituitary Tumors( Non-Cancerous) or
lung/ pancreatic tumors.
Symptoms: Impotence in males, enlarged hands
and feet, severe snoring, a deepened husky voice,
excessing sweating and body odor, headaches and
a enlarged tongue.
3. Prolactinoma- This is a non-cancerous tumor of
the pituitary gland in your brain and over produces
the hormone prolactin.
Causes: Pregnancy, Breast feeding, Ongoing
irritation to the chest, underactive thyroid gland.
Symptoms: Impotence in males, Gynecomastia in
males, vaginal dryness, irregular or no periods in
females.