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name the master gland. |
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Answer» pituitary gland is also known as master gland The pituitary gland is sometimes called the "master" gland of the endocrine system, because it controls the functions of the other endocrine glands. The pituitary gland is no larger than a pea, and is located at the base of the brain.Pituitary gland directs every other hormonal secretion.Therefore it is called the master gland.But hypothalamushelps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, and is linked to emotion. So basically the hypothalamus controls the adjacent "master gland: (pituitary) which influences hormone release by other glands. |
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