Posterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland: Structure and Function

Posterior lobe:

- Part of the pituitary gland.

- Consists of nervous tissue containing axons from neurons whose cell bodies are located in the brain (supraoptic nucleus and paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus).

- Axons terminate in nerve endings that contact capillaries, releasing their hormones (vasopressin and oxytocin), which diffuse into nearby sinusoids.