Also known as hypophysis
endocrine gland at the base of the brain. Referred to as the “master gland” because it monitors and regulates many bodily functions through the hormones that it produces, including growth and sexual/reproductive development and function.
The pituitary gland is a small endocrine gland located at the base of your brain that produces hormones to control many of your body's functions. It's often called the "master gland" because it monitors and regulates important processes like growth and sexual and reproductive development.
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