1. Describe the anatomy of the hypothalamus and pituitary including connections through portal system
2. Contrast the delivery of anterior pituitary and posterior pituitary hormones to the circulation
3. Identify the hypothalamic hormones and the pituitary hormones they regulate
4. Identify the functions and targets of pituitary hormones
5. Describe the feedback loop for each hypothalamic-pituitary-endocrine gland axis
6. Predict the consequences of interrupting the feedback loop at specific points and determine the possible therapeutic uses.
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