Question

what is pituitary gland​

Answer 1

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The pituitary gland is a small pea-sized gland that plays a major role in regulating vital body functions and general wellbeing. It is referred to as the body's 'master gland' because it controls the activity of most other hormone-secreting glands.

Answer 2

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The pituitary gland is a part of your endocrine system. Its main function is to secrete hormones into your blood stream. These hormones can affect other organs and glands, especially your thyroid glands, reproductive organs and adrenal glands. The pituitary gland is sometimes called the master gland because it is involved in so many processes. Some of them are -

It produces growth hormone, which stimulates our growth.

Over and under secretion of this gland causes conditions of gigantism and dwarfism.

Produces thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which stimulates thyroid gland to secrete thyroxine.

It produces follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), which stimulates the maturation of follicles in ovaries in females.

It produces luteinizing hormone (LH), which stimulates ovulation in females and in males it stimulates the production of testosterone.

It produces prolactin, which helps women who are breast-feeding produce milk.