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प्रश्न
List some of the functions of pituitary gland.
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उत्तर
Functions of pituitary gland:
- Regulates growth.
- Influences the thyroid gland, the adrenals and gonads.
- Can produce changes in the skin colour of many amphibians.
- Influence migration and nest buildings in birds.
- Controls and stimulates the secretion of other endocrine glands.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Given below are two diagram (one is correct the other is some hwat incorrect) showing the transport of a hormone from its source gland/ cell to the target organ/ cell.

Which one has the error A or B ?
Name the following:
Anterior lobe of pituitary.
State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, rewrite changing the word.
Adrenaline is secreted by pituitary gland.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
The pituitary gland is both exocrine and endocrine in function.
Describe any four hormones secreted by Adenohypophysis.
Which gland secretes the growth hormone?
What is the role-played by luteinizing hormones in males and females respectively?
Name two hormones of adenohypophysis.
Name the gland that causes following disorder:
Acromegaly
Given below is a group of terms. In the group the first pair indicates the relationship between the two terms. Suggest the suitable word(s) for the fourth place.
Undersecretion: Dwarfism:: Oversecretion : ______.
