Night terrors in adults can be treated with medications such as an antidepressant called Tofranil or benzodiazepine drugs such as Klonopin or Valium. Additionally, the doctor may recommend psychotherapy, which is a method of treating emotional problems.
The anterior pituitary gland secretes six hormones. In this lesson you will learn the functions of the hormones: Growth Hormone (GH), Prolactin (PRL), Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), and Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone TSH).
In contrast to the anterior pituitary, the posterior pituitary stores and secretes oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (also known as vasopressin and arginine vasopressin), which are produced in the hypothalamus. The pituitary gland is part of the endocrine system of the body.n humans the pituitary gland or hypophysis has two basic parts called the anterior and posterior pituitary. The anterior part of the pituitary, adenohypophysis, is regulated by the hypothalamus and by a negative feedback from target organs.