RT Book, Section A1 Molina, Patricia E. SR Print(0) ID 1160649498 T1 The Hypothalamus and Posterior Pituitary Gland T2 Endocrine Physiology, 5e YR 2018 FD 2018 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260019353 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1160649498 RD 2024/03/28 AB Describe the physiologic and anatomic relationships between the hypothalamus and the anterior and the posterior pituitary.Understand the integration of hypothalamic and pituitary function and identify the 2 different pathways used for hypothalamic–pituitary interactions.Identify the appropriate hypothalamic releasing and inhibitory factors controlling the secretion of each of the anterior pituitary hormones.Differentiate between the routes of transport of hypothalamic neuropeptides to the posterior and anterior pituitary.Identify the mechanisms that control the release of oxytocin and arginine vasopressin (AVP).Understand the physiologic target organ responses and the cellular mechanisms of oxytocin and AVP action.