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The Pituitary Gland

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Explain the origin and location of pituitary gland.

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The pituitary gland is a master gland present at the base of the brain.
It develops from the ectoderm layer of the embryo.
It is located below the hypothalamus in a bony cavity called sella turcica (small depression in the sphenoid bone).

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