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 "Characteristic hormones of protein nature are extractable from the three lobes of hypophysis. The trophic hormones of the adenohypophysis are of great importance since they regulate the functional states of other glands belonging to the endocrine system. The hypophysis is known to exercise direct or indirect control over a wide variety of physiologic processes.
Anatomically and physiologically the hypophysis is closely associated with the hypothalamic portion of the brain.
A relationship which is still poorly understood seems to exist between the neurosecretory cells of the brain and the adenohypophysis. There can be no doubt that nervous stimuli are important in regulating the release of secretions from this important gland.
A reciprocal interaction has been demonstrated between the hormones of the anterior hypophysis and the adrenal cortex. A similar reciprocity exists between the gonads and the anterior hypophysis. The thyroid gland and the anterior hypophysis are reciprocally interrelated."
C. Donnell Turnor.
W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia. 1955.
Thus we have the adrenals as important as the Manipuraka chakra and as important as the Solar plexus of the nervous system, sending out its currents to every portion of the body and governing all metabolic action through its connection with the pituitary gland as against the rest. The pineal gland almost passes unnoticed by the modern theorists as the function of that gland is unknown.
In the Human adult, the organ is about a third of an inch long and weighs some two grains (0.18grm.) In children, it is relatively somewhat larger. Beginning at about the seventh year it begins to regress, from which time on it tends to become loaded with sand-like concretions of calcium salts ... brain sand. Contrary to earlier belief, it persists in fairly definite anatomical integrity throughout life."



























































































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