GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Pancreas
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Thymus gland
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Master gland
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Pineal gland
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pituitary is called the master gland because it secretes tropic hormones which control the hormone secretions from rest of the endocrine glands. Tropic hormones have other endocrine glands as their target. The four tropic hormones of the anterior pituitary gland are: FSH, LH, ACTH and TSH. Q.
Detailed explanation-3: -The pituitary gland is 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. Glands (thyroid gland, adrenal glands, and gonads)