1 The posterior pituitary lobe releases two hormones that are produced in the hypothalamus: 2  Oxytocin, which is responsible for stimulation of milk ejection (milk letdown) and for stimulation of uterine smooth muscle contraction at birth.  Vasopressin (ADH), which is the primary regulator of body water.
cravat. noun craÂ·vat \krÉ-Ëvat\. Tweet. : a short, wide piece of cloth that is worn around the neck by men with its ends tucked inside the collar of a shirt or sweater.ravat. noun craÂ·vat \krÉ-Ëvat\. Tweet. : a short, wide piece of cloth that is worn around the neck by men with its ends tucked inside the collar of a shirt or sweater.
A pleat (older plait) is a type of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and securing it in place. It is commonly used in clothing and upholstery to gather a wide piece of fabric to a narrower circumference.atteau pleats are one or two box pleats found at the back neckline of 18th century sack-back gowns and some late 19th century tea gowns in imitation of these. The term is not contemporary, but is used by costume historians in reference to these styles as portrayed in the paintings of Antoine Watteau.