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प्रश्न
Write the exact location of the following glands:
Pituitary
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उत्तर
The pituitary gland is situated in the brain, between the hypothalamus and the pineal gland, directly behind the nose bridge.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
| Hormones | Target gland |
| Hypothalamic hormones | ______ |
The diagram given below represents an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the following questions:

- Identify the endocrine gland. Where is it located?
- Why is the above gland referred to as the ‘Master gland’?
- Name the hormone which in deficiency causes Diabetes Insipidus. How does this disorder differ from Diabetes Mellitus?
- Explain the term ‘Hormone’. What is the role of Tropic hormones in the human body?
- Which lobe of the above gland secretes:
- Oxytocin
- ACTH
- Growth hormone
Define the following:
Releasing hormones
The deficiency of ADH causes:
Given below are two diagrams (one is correct, the other one is somewhat incorrect) showing the transport of a hormone from its source gland/cell to the target organ/cell.

What is the error?
Describe any four hormones secreted by Adenohypophysis.
Hyper secretion of growth hormone in childhood cause ______.
Identify the exocrine gland.
Identify the mismatched pair.
Hypersecretion of growth hormone causes ______.
