Explain why the pituitary gland is sometimes referred to as the master gland.
What will be an ideal response?
The pituitary gland secretes hormones that are responsible for regulating the activity of
other endocrine glands.
• Thyroid-stimulating hormone regulates the thyroid gland.
• Adrenocorticotropic hormone regulates the adrenal cortex.
• Follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone (the gonadotropins) regulate the gonads
(ovaries and testes).
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