ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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It is referred to as the “master gland”
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It is close in proximity to many glands.
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It secretes the thyroid stimulating hormone which is very important in metabolism.
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The actions of the pituitary gland is controlled by the hypothalamus.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The hypothalamus produces several releasing and inhibiting hormones that act on the pituitary gland, stimulating the release of pituitary hormones. Of the pituitary hormones, several act on other glands located in various regions of the body, whereas other pituitary hormones directly affect their target organs.
Detailed explanation-2: -The hypothalamus links the nervous and endocrine systems by way of the pituitary gland. Its function is to secrete releasing hormones and inhibiting hormones that stimulate or inhibit (like their names imply) production of hormones in the anterior pituitary.
Detailed explanation-3: -To maintain homeostasis, the hypothalamus works with the pituitary gland to control hormone production. This includes the thyroid and parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries (in females), and testis (in males).