Use dihydroergotamine exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Dihydroergotamine can damage the heart and other organs if it is used too often. Dihydroergotamine should be used only to treat a migraine that is in progress.
The posterior pituitary is often termed the neurohypophysis because the hormones of this part of the pituitary are released directly from the axonal endings of their source neurons into the circulation (Figure 2.1).
The pituitary gland (also called the hypophysis) is one of the body's major endocrine glands. In fact, it is considered the master gland of the endocrine system. The pituitary gland can be divided into parts; two major parts are called the anterior pituitary gland and the posterior pituitary gland.