The Posterior Pituitary stores and releases hormones into the blood

• Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin are produced in the hypothalamus and transported by axons to the posterior pituitary

• From the posterior pituitary, they are dumped into the blood

• ADH controls water balance in the body and blood pressure

• Oxytocin is a small peptide hormone that stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth