Which of the following is true about pituitary gland?

Attached to the base of the brain

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Attached to the roof of the buccal cavity

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Stimulated by neurohormones of the mid brain

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A and B

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Solution

The correct option is A Attached to the base of the brain
Pituitary gland is the major endocrine gland. It is a pea-sized body attached to the base of the brain, that is important in controlling growth and development and the functioning of the other endocrine glands.

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