The following table summarises the difference between Hormones secreted by different parts of Pituitary / adeno hypophysis
| Part | Cell types/nuclei | Hormones secreted |
| Pars anterior | Acidophil cells | I. Growth hormone II. Prolactin |
| Basophil cells | I. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone II. Thyrotrophic hormone III. Gonadotrophic hormone | |
| Pars intermedia | Melanocyte stimulating hormone | |
| Pars posterior | Supraoptic nucleus of hypothalamus Paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus | Vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone Oxytocin |
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