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Question
Write the exact location of the following glands:
Pituitary
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Solution
The pituitary gland is situated in the brain, between the hypothalamus and the pineal gland, directly behind the nose bridge.
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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.
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| (iv) Adrenaline | (d) Insulin |
| (v) Islets of Langerhans | (e) Noradrenaline |
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