Pituitary Gland

• lies in a small pocket of bone at the skull base called the sella turcica.
• The pituitary gland is connected to the Hypothalamus of the brain by the pituitary stalk.
• Known as the “master gland,” it controls other endocrine glands in the body.
• It secretes hormones that control sexual development, promote bone and muscle growth, and respond to stress.

Pituitary Gland

• An endocrine organ at the base of the brain that is closely linked with the Hypothalamus. The pituitary gland is composed of two lobes, the anterior and posterior lobes, and secretes hormones that regulate the activity of the other endocrine organs in the body.