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The Pituitary gland sends electrical impulses through your body's nervous system that stimutates the production of hormones, specifically growth hormones and reproductive hormones such as estrogen and Testosterone.

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The pituitary gland secretes hormones into the bloodstream. These hormones help control other body functions.

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It releases growth hormones to tell your body when, where and how to grow. It's very small too, only the size of a pea.

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hormones secreted from pituitary gland control hormone synthesis and secretion from the other endocrine glands of body.

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Is Pituitary Gland part of the brain?

yes, the pituitary gland is at the base of the brain.


Which gland starts the process of puberty?

Puberty is started by a sudden increase in hormones, released by the Pituitary gland.


What brain structure controls the pituitary gland?

The portion of the brain that controls the pituitary gland is known as the hypothalamus. The pituitary gland is responsible for all the functions in the body.


Which gland is located at the base of the brain in a depression of the skull?

It is the Pituitary Gland. The Pituitary gland is a major endocrine gland that is connected to the hypothalamus via the infundibulum.


Which organ regulates the pituitary gland?

The hypothalamus in the brain regulates the pituitary gland.


Where is your pituitary gland?

it is in the brain


To what specific part of the brain does the infundibulum connect to the pituitary gland?

The infundibulum connects the hypothalamus of the brain to the pituitary gland.


Can you have a tear in your pituitary gland?

Pituitary gland is in your brain, it secretes horonones. Are you saying that it tore and you have hormones spilling out into your brain?


What is the endocrine gland at the base of the brain?

pituitary gland


What is the gland that is attached to the brain by the infundibulum?

the pituitary gland.


Where does growth hormone originate?

Growth Hormone is manufactured and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland in the brain.


What gland contains the anterior pituitary?

The anterior pituitary is with the posterior pituitary gland. They both are found at the base of the brain.