GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Endocrine glands, which are special groups of cells, make hormones. The major endocrine glands are the pituitary, pineal, thymus, thyroid, adrenal glands, and pancreas. In addition, men produce hormones in their testes and women produce them in their ovaries.

Detailed explanation-2: -The endocrine system is made up of seven different glands that make chemicals called hormones. Hormones are substances that act as “messengers” to control many body functions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pituitary: The Master Gland The pituitary, a pea-sized gland at the base of the brain, produces a number of hormones. Each of these hormones affects a specific part of the body (a target organ or tissue). Because the pituitary controls the function of most other endocrine glands, it is often called the master gland.

Detailed explanation-4: -Found deep inside the brain, the hypothalamus produces releasing and inhibiting hormones and controls the “master gland”-the pituitary. Together, the hypothalamus and pituitary tell the other endocrine glands in your body to make the hormones that affect and protect every aspect of your health.