MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -It has both neural and endocrine functions, producing and secreting many hormones. In addition, the hypothalamus is anatomically and functionally related to the pituitary gland (or hypophysis), a bean-sized organ suspended from it by a stem called the infundibulum (or pituitary stalk).

Detailed explanation-2: -The hypothalamus is the master switchboard. It’s the part of the brain that controls the endocrine system. That pea-sized structure hanging below it is the pituitary gland. It’s called the master gland because it regulates the activity of the glands.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths that develop in the pituitary gland-a pea-sized gland referred to as the body’s master gland because it plays a major role in regulating many vital bodily functions and controls most of the other hormone-secreting glands.

Detailed explanation-4: -The “master gland”: The pituitary gland is about the size of a pea. It sits at the base of the brain, roughly behind the bridge of your nose. It’s often called the “master gland” because it produces several hormones and controls other glands, such as the thyroid gland and the adrenal glands.