MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Your pituitary gland monitors your body functions in much the same way. Your pituitary sends signals to your organs and glands-via its hormones-to tell them what functions are needed and when.

Detailed explanation-2: -It regulates growth, metabolism, and reproduction through the hormones that it produces. The production of these hormones is either stimulated or inhibited by chemical messages sent from the hypothalamus to the pituitary.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hormones of the pituitary gland send signals to other endocrine glands to stimulate or inhibit their own hormone production. For example, the anterior pituitary lobe will release adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) to stimulate cortisol production in the adrenal glands when you’re stressed.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -The pituitary controls the function of most other endocrine glands and is therefore sometimes called the master gland.