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Pete Williamson
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∙ 11y agohypothalamus
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∙ 12y agoIsnt it really the hypothalamus not the pituitary gland
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∙ 8y agoThe pituitary gland is also known as the master gland of the endocrine system.
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∙ 13y agoThe pituitary gland is known as the master gland because it produces stimulating hormones that promote secrtion by other glands.
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∙ 11y agopituitary
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Is the pituitary considered an endocrine gland?
Absolutely. It is the master gland of the endocrine system.
What is the master gland of the endocrine gland?
pituitary
What is the most important endocrine gland and is called the master gland?
The pituitary gland is the most important endocrine gland, and is nicknamed the "master gland."pituitary glandthe pituitary gland, also called the master gland.
What endocrine gland is known as the master gland?
The pituitary is the endocrine gland that is often called the Master Gland.
Which organ is in both the nervous system and endocrine system?
Pituitary gland is the master endocrine system control and is situated under, and activated by, the hypothalamus of the brain.
Which human body system consists of the organs pituitary gland thyroid gland aldranal gland and hypothalamus gland?
It's the endocrine system.
Which is the endocrine gland?
The largest gland in the endocrine system is the Thyroid Gland.
Tonsil is a endocrine gland or not?
While the tonsils are a gland, they are a gland of the immune system and not of the endocrine system.
What group of cells or tissues release hormones?
The endocrine system with the pituitary gland in the brain being the master control gland that regulates this system.
What is the master endocrine gland?
Pituitary gland
Which is the largest endocrine gland?
The largest gland in the endocrine system is the Thyroid Gland.
What organ system does the pituitary glad belong to?
The pituitary gland is part of the endocrine system. The endocrine system and the nervous system function together to maintain homeostasis. The two work together as one system.Glands of the endocrine system are widely scattered throughout the body.The pituitary gland is known as the master gland and it is divided into an anterior and posterior part.The pituitary secretes somatotrophs, corticotrophs, thyrotrophs, lactrotrophs and gonadotrophs.
