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Q: Is the pituitary gland located near the tonsils and adenoids?
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Which gland is located at the base of the brain in a depression of the skull?

It is the Pituitary Gland. The Pituitary gland is a major endocrine gland that is connected to the hypothalamus via the infundibulum.


Were in the body is the lymphoid located?

The lymphoid system is made up of the thymus gland, tonsils, adenoids, lymph vessels, and lymph nodes. These vessels and nodes are located throughout the torso, head and neck, and extremities.


Where is the optic nereves and chiasma the pituitary gland and mammillary bodies located?

the pituitary gland is located in the brain


Which endocrine glands are located in the brain?

The pituitary gland is located below the hypothalamus. Both the anterior and posterior lobes release hormones such as ACTH and thyroxin.


Pituitary gland is housed in the?

The pituitary gland is located at the base of the hypothalamus which is located under the brain


What is adenotonsillitis?

"Adeno" refers to the adenoids, and "adenoidosis" is inflamation of the adenoids (either of two abnormally enlarged masses of lymphoid tissue at the back of the pharynx that usually obstruct the nasal and ear passages). So I believe "adenotonisillitis" would be tonsillitis with the adenoids infected, too, which can be very painful.


What is the master gland in human body?

Pituitary gland located inside of your skull. Size of a pea.


What is the job of the pituitary gland and where is it located?

When the thyroid receives thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) from the pituitary gland it producestriiodothyronine which is commonly referred to as T3, thyroxine which is commonly known as T4,and calcitonin. The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain.


Is the pituitary gland in the vomer?

No. The Pituitary Gland is located in the skull. The Vomer is a protrusion off the skull.


Is open Sella syndrome flattened pituitary gland hereditary?

No, Ella Syndrome with a flattened pituitary gland is not hereditary.


Which gland of the edocrine system is located near the brain?

There are two located within the brain:The pituitary gland is located near the base of the brainThe pineal gland is located within the diencephalon (of the brain)


Which gland starts the process of puberty?

Puberty is started by a sudden increase in hormones, released by the Pituitary gland.