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Which gland is known as the ‘Master Gland’?


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Gland:

  1. A gland is an organ in a human or animal body that secretes certain chemicals for usage inside the body or release outside the body.
  2. The pituitary gland is a pea-sized structure that lies between the hypothalamus and the pineal gland.
  3. It comprises the anterior and posterior pituitaries and is connected to the brain by a thin stem of blood vessels and nerve cell projections.
  4. The important function of this gland is to generate appropriate hormones, including growth-promoting ones, etc.
  5. This gland, sometimes known as the "master gland," as it regulates the actions of other endocrine glands and many other bodily processes.

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