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the largest and smallest gland in human body

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Answered by Golda
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Smallest Gland -

Pineal Gland is the smallest gland in the human body. It is also known as Pineal Body. It is located near the center of the brain. It is a very small organ shaped like a pine cone (which is where it gets its name). It is reddish-grey in colour.

The Pineal gland produces melatonin, which helps maintain circadian rhythm. The pineal gland also plays an important role in regulation of female hormone levels, and it may effect fertility and menstrual cycle.

Largest Gland -

Liver is the largest gland in the human body. It is located in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen, below the diaphragm. The liver has a wide range of functions, including detoxification of various metabolites, protein synthesis, and the production of biochemicals necessary for digestion. Liver is an accessory digestive gland and produces bile, an alkaline compound which aids in digestion via the emulsification of lipids.

Answered by Shaizakincsem
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The Pineal Gland is the smallest gland in the human body. This gland lets the body know when it is sleepy and when it is hungry. It can be found around the center of the brain and the reason why it is known as Pineal Gland because it looks like a pine cone.

The Liver is the largest gland in the human body and also the largest gland in the human body. The weight of the liver is around 1.5 kg. Liver almost handles every function of the body and the main role it plays is while digesting the food, in short it controls the metabolism of a human body.

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