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Question

State whether the following statement is True or False. If False, rewrite the correct statement by changing the first or the last word only.

The Pituitary gland is both exocrine and endocrine in function.


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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is B False

Pituitary gland :

  1. The pituitary gland is also called hypophysis.
  2. It is located in a depression in the sphenoid bone, called Sella turcica.
  3. The pituitary gland regulates the secretion of hormones from other glands.
  4. It is also known as the master endocrine gland or master gland.
  5. The pituitary secretes different types of hormones such as TSH(Thyroid-stimulating hormone), GTH, (FSH and LH) oxytocin, prolactin, STH (somatotropic hormone), ADH(antidiuretic hormone), etc.

Final answer:

The Pituitary gland does not play both exocrine and endocrine functions.

Hence, the given statement is false.


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