Pituitary gland

pituitary gland  The pituitary gland lies deep inside the head It's often called the master gland because it controls many of the things other glands do  The hormones of the pituitary gland send signals to other endocrine glands to stimulate or inhibit their own hormone production For example,

The pituitary gland is the master gland of the endocrine system , which is the system of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream Endocrine hormones Pituitary gland The pituitary gland is a small gland located beneath the brain The pituitary gland produces substances that enter the bloodstream

glands in the body The pituitary gland has 2 parts, the anterior pituitary and the posterior pituitary Each part has distinct functions The anterior PITUITARY GLAND ← In the hormonal interactions just described a direct relationship between gonadal and PITUITARY GLAND ISOLATION OF THE PITUITARY GLAND