How are Hormones Regulated in the Anterior Pituitary?

Hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary is primarily regulated by the hypothalamus through a network of hypothalamic-releasing hormones. These hormones travel via the hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system, a specialized capillary network, directly influencing the activity of pituitary cells. The feedback loops involving the target glands and their hormones also play a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis.