Discuss the importance of the pituitary gland
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The pituitary gland is about the size of a pea. It is located in the brain, and sits just behind the bridge of the nose. The pituitary gland is called the master gland of the endocrine system. This is because it controls many other hormone glands in the body
The pituitary gland is called the 'master gland' as the hormones it produces control so many different processes in the body. ... Through secretion of its hormones, the pituitary gland controls metabolism, growth, sexual maturation, reproduction, blood pressure and many other vital physical functions and processes.
The pituitary gland is very important as it takes messages from the brain (via a gland called the hypothalamus) and uses these messages to produce hormones that affect many parts of the body, including stimulating all the other hormone-producing glands to produce their own hormones.