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Question
Give reason.
Pituitary is popularly called as the master gland.
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Solution
- Pituitary glands are the primary endocrine glands. It's a tiny structure in the head.
- The master gland generates hormones that regulate various bodily activities, including growth.
- The pituitary consists of the anterior and posterior pituitary.
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