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What is the master gland in the human body? What are the functions of the hormones it secretes?

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Why is pituitary gland known as master gland? How does it control all the other glands in the body?

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1. Pituitary gland is known as the master gland of the body as it controls the functions of all the other endocrine glands. 

2. It serves as a link between nervous system and endocrine system.

3. The hormones secreted by pituitary gland and their functions are as follows.

Hormone Response of the body to hormone
a) Somatotrophin Growth of bones
b) Thyrotrophin Activity of thyroid gland
c) Gonadotrophin Activity of ovary and testis
d) Andrenocortico trophic Stimulates secretion from adrenal cortex
e) Luteinising hormone In males – secretion of testosterone; In females – Ovulation, development of Corpus Luteum and secretion of progesterone.

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