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Control and Co-ordination — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYControl and Co-ordination4 Marks
Question
Give functions : Pituitary gland.
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Answer

Functions of pituitary:
  1. Pituitary secretes seven main hormones viz. ACTH, TSH. GH or STH, LTH or Prolactin, MSH and gonadotropins such as FSH, LH or ICSH.
  2. These hormones are secreted upon receiving proper releasing factor from hypothalamus.
  3. These hormones bring about many coordinating functions in the body. Almost all endocrine glands are under the control of these hormones.
  4. The neurohypophysis part stores two hormones, viz. vasopressin and oxytocin which are secreted by hypothalamus.
  5. Important functions such as growth and reproductive processes, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, etc. are under the control of pituitary.
  6. Neurohypophysis acts as a neurohaemal organ and stores the hormones for some time.

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