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Which of the following pairs of the endocrine gland is located in the brain?

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The correct option is (d) Hypthalamus and Pineal.
The hypothalamus is the basal part of the diencephalon of the brain. It secretes hormone for stimulating the pituitary gland. Pineal gland is present in deep where two parts of the brain join together that is epithalamus. It secretes melatonin which helps to regulate sleep cycle.

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