-The pituitary is a small gland found inside the skull below the brain.
-The pituitary gland is a tiny organ,about the size of a pea
-The pituitary gland makes or stores hormones
-Makes prolactin, growth hormone, adrenocorticotropin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, Lutienizing hormone, and Prolactin

Prolactin- Milk Production in women
Growth Hormone- Promotes body growth during childhood
Adrenocorticotropin Hormone- Causes adrenal glands to grow and to make steroid hormones
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone- stimulates growth of the thyroid gland and the release of thyroid hormone
Lutienizing Hormone- In women their main effects are on the ovaries, where they regulate ovulation (the release of eggs) and the production of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. In men, LH and FSH control testosterone and sperm production in the testicles.