Reduced production of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) by the pituitary gland

Enlarged follicular lumens in the thyroid gland

Increased basal metabolic rate

Enlarged follicular cells in the thyroid gland

Reduced size of the thyroid gland.

Secretes oxytocin

Contains endocrine cells that produce different hormones

Contains neurosecretory cells that produce inhibiting or releasing hormones

Is smaller than the posterior pituitary

Does not produce any hormones, just stores them

They sense a rise in blood glucose and secrete glucagon

The stimulate the α-cells to produce insulin.

They sense a rise in blood glucose and secrete insulin

 They sense a drop in blood glucose levels and secrete insulin

They sense a drop in blood glucose levels and secrete glucagon