ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10BiologyEndocrine System2 Marks
Question
Explain: Pituitary gland is called the 'master gland'.
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Answer
The pituitary gland is referred to as the 'master gland', because the activities and growth of the endocrine glands and somatic cells are under the influence of secretions of the pituitary gland. Nearly 50,000 nerve fibres enter this fragment of tissue, and an enormously rich blood supply carries its hormones to the rest of the body.
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