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pituitary it is the organ of human body which secretes many type of hormones mainly 9 hormones. which regulates the body's normal functioning & helps to maintain homeostasis of minerals such as Na, glucose in blood, some of hormones HGH ( human growth hormone) , AcTH ( adrenocorticotropic hormone).etc

ther are mainly two parts present in pituitary gland i.e. posterior pituitary & anterior pituitary

in which anterior covers the large area in gland.

the pituitary gland is stimulated by an hypothalamus by various hormones which is present in brain.

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