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Which gland is known as the ‘master gland’?


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Master gland:

  1. The pituitary gland is a little pea-sized gland that regulates key physiological processes and overall well-being.
  2. It is known as the body's "master gland" because it regulates the activity of the majority of other hormone-secreting glands.
  3. It is the smallest endocrine gland in the body.
  4. It emerges from the ectoderm of embryonic germ layers.

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