Hypothalamus & Pituitary Gland - Deeper Dive

The hypothalamus and pituitary gland work together to produce and release a number of hormones that are critically important for a long list of functions in the body. In this video, I first introduce the hypothalamus and pituitary gland separately, then I describe the connections and communication between them that leads to hormone release. Finally, I discuss the hormonal stress response of the HPA axis as an example of how the hypothalamus and pituitary gland work together.