The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is one of two lobes (the other being the anterior lobe). Each lobe releases different hormones that affect bone growth and regulates activity in other glands. This gland was once believed to be the main controlling gland of the body, but we now know that, important as it is, it is subservient to a master gland called the hypothalamus, which is the needed link Continue Scrolling To Read More Below...