It is what we called the “master gland”
Located at the base of the brain
That functions as fast as the train.
Alienated into two divisions
Having special missions and vision
First, posterior, called also neurohypophysis
Second, anterior, called also adenohypophysis.
What is this kind of gland?
What hormone does it secrete?
And what do they stimulate?
Controlled by a specific substance
In hypothalamus, nerve cell is in charge
Calling it as Releasing factors
That act as best as actors
Hormone that stimulates adrenal gland
Also identified as corticotrophin
Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone, is on the list!
Comprises also Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone,
Excites thyroid gland, oozing its own hormone
Prolactin is in the street
Producing the milk on the breast
Producing the milk on the breast
to be able to grow, that every mommy aspires
Speaking of growing
Growth hormone is the one who is calling
It is made of protein
Other call it as somatotropin.
Over stimulation causes gigantism
While under stimulation causes dwarfism.
Collectively identified as Gonadotrophins
Responsible in sexual characteristics
Progesterone for females
And testosterone for males.
Hormone that is so important
That every girl and boy want
That every girl and boy want
Luteinizing and Follicle Stimulating
The hormone that treat.
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone at last
Functioning like a bomb on a blast
Cleavage product of proopiomelanocortin
Recognized as intermedins.
This is the anterior pituitary
Significant in our body
So have a healthy life
To have a better life!
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