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trapecia [35]
3 years ago
8

Why is the pituitary gland called the master gland?

Biology
2 answers:
soldi70 [24.7K]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Pituitary gland is a small size pea like structure located at near the base of the brain , it is also called as master gland because it produces many hormones.

The pituitary gland hormones affect metabolism , reproduction, growth and sexual development. The gland consist 2 lobes which release different different hormones.

(1) Anterior lobe which release 6 hormones:

1)Growth hormone 2) Prolactin 3)Thyroid stimulating hormone 4)Follicle stimulating hormone 5) Adrenocorticortopic hormone 6) Luteinizing hormone

(2) Posterior lobe which release 2 hormones:

1) Oxytocin 2)  Antidiuretic hormone.

torisob [31]3 years ago
7 0
It controls several other hormone glands 
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