The hypothalamus and pituitary gland work together to produce and release a number of hormones that are critically important for a long list of functions in the body. In this video, the hypothalamus and pituitary gland are introduced separately, then the connections and communication between them that leads to hormone release are discussed. Finally, learn how the hormonal stress response of the HPA axis as an example of how the hypothalamus and pituitary gland work together.