What is the function of the pituary gland?

Answer 1

The pituitary gland is a small oval endocrine gland attached to the base of the vertebrate brain and is the master gland that controls the function of all other glands in the endocrine system. It consists of an anterior and a posterior lobe, the secretions of which influence growth, metabolism, and maturation.

Answer 2

The pituitary controls many bodily processes because it secretes many hormones that are needed by many other glands, including the adrenal glands and thyroid gland. It also controls the body's metabolism, blood pressure, growth and many other functions. The pituitary gland is situated at the skull's base.

Answer 3

The hypothalamus gland is a section of the brain above the brain stem that connects the nervous system to the endocrine gland. It is connected to the endocrine gland through the pituitary gland. It is responsible for the autonomic nervous system and its functions, such as metabolism.

Answer 4

The pituitary gland is involved in several functions of the body including:

• Growth Hormone Production
• Production of Hormones That Act on Other Endocrine Glands
• Production of Hormones That Act on the Muscles and the Kidneys
• Endocrine Function Regulation
• Storage of Hormones Produced by the Hypothalamus

Answer 5

First of all it's the PITUITARY gland (sorry I'm big on spelling).

The pituitary gland secretes hormones that directly regulate many body functions or control the actions of other endocrine glands.

Answer 6

Pitutory is an endocrine gland weighing about 1g located below and connected to hypothalamus.It consist of prosterior pitutory and anterior pitutory.Prosterior pitutory secrets Growth Hormone,Thyroid Stimulating Hormone,Follicle Stimulating hormone,Leutanising Hormone,Prolacting Hormone and Adeno corticotrophic Hormone.Anterior pitutory secretes ADH and Oxytocin.

Answer 7

Pituitary gland is a endocrine gland which controls thyroid gland, adrenal gland, sex hormones, cortex or cortisols.