Stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete its own hormone, which is called thyroxine. Stimulates the adrenal gland to produce a hormone called cortisol. Hormone comes from the Greek word hormao meaning “I excite” and refers to the fact that each hormone excites or stimulates a particular part of the body known as the target gland.
Anterior pituitaryĬontrol of hormone production is monitored continuously and regulated using feedback loops. The two sections of the pituitary gland (the anterior and posterior) produce a number of different hormones which act on different target glands or cells. Generally, the higher the amount of hormone that is in the blood, the greater the effect. Hormones are made in endocrine glands and passed directly into the blood.
