Answer:
Pituitary
gland controls the activities of other endocrine glands. This is the reason
that it is called as the master gland.
Location Pituitary gland is located just below the hypothalamus at the
base of brain.
Pituitary gland secretes five important hormones, namely
(i) Growth Hormone (GH) It regulates the growth and
development of bones and muscles.
(ii) Trophic Hormone It regulates the secretion from other
endocrine glands.
(iii) Prolactin Hormone It regulates the function of mammary
glands in females.
(iv) Vasopressin Hormone It regulates water and electrolyte
balance in the body.
(v) Oxytocin Hormone It regulates the ejection of milk
during lactation. (5)
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