The small gland located in the posterior hypothalamus is the
pituitary
pineal
thymus
adrenal
pineal
Rationale: The other glands are located as follows: pituitary—cranial cavity, positioned on the sella turcica; adrenal—atop each kidney (sometimes referred to as suprarenal); thymus—mediastinum; and parathyroid—embedded within the thyroid gland.
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