OUTLINE

Objectives

Introduction

The anatomy of the pituitary gland

The function of the pituitary gland

The implication in psychiatry

The effects of psychotropic drugs on the pituitary gland

Conclusion/Recommendation

References

INTRODUCTION

The pituitary gland serves as an intermediary between endocrine structures in executing several bodily functions.

There is an interplay between the hypothalamus, pituitary and other structures in bringing about these functions.

The study of these interactive process is known as “Psychoneuroendocrinology”.

A term which  encompasses the structural and functional relationships between hormonal systems and the central nervous system (CNS).