EMBRYOLOGY
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
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Question
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Regulates the activities of other glands
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ovaries
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testes
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thymus
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hypothalamus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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. The hypothalamus sends either hormonal or electrical messages to the pituitary gland. In turn, it releases hormones that carry signals to other glands.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pituitary. The pituitary gland is located below the brain. Usually no larger than a pea, the gland controls many functions of the other endocrine glands.
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