GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The pituitary gland is a part of your endocrine system. Its main function is to secrete hormones into your bloodstream. These hormones can affect other organs and glands, especially your: thyroid.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pituitary gland is sometimes called the “master” gland of the endocrine system because it controls the functions of many of the other endocrine glands. The pituitary gland is no larger than a pea, and is located at the base of the brain.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pituitary gland makes many hormones, such as: growth hormone, which stimulates the growth of bone and other body tissues and plays a role in the body’s handling of nutrients and minerals.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pituitary gland is often dubbed the “master gland” because its hormones control other parts of the endocrine system, namely the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, ovaries, and testes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Discrete Endocrine Glands-these include the pituitary (hypophysis), thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and pineal glands. Endocrine component of Glands with both an Endocrine and an Exocrine Function. These include the kidney, pancreas and gonads.