MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Each of these hormones affects a specific part of the body (a target organ or tissue). Because the pituitary controls the function of most other endocrine glands, it is often called the master gland. * These hormones are produced in the hypothalamus but are stored in and released from the pituitary.

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 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: -Your pituitary gland makes: growth hormone-which regulates growth. thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)-which tells the thyroid gland to make hormones. prolactin-which controls breast milk production.

Detailed explanation-5: -The pituitary is considered the “master control gland” because it makes the hormones that control the levels of other hormones made by most of the endocrine glands in the body. The pituitary gland has 2 parts, the anterior pituitary and the posterior pituitary.