Which one of the Endocrine glands is known as master gland? (1) Pituitary (2) Adrenal (3) Thyroid (4) Parathyroid

Which one of the Endocrine glands is known as master gland? (1) Pituitary (2) Adrenal (3) Thyroid (4) Parathyroid
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(1) Pituitary Explanation: The pituitary is sometimes referred to as the "master gland" as it controls hormone functions such as our temperature, thyroid activity, growth during childhood, urine production, testosterone production in males and ovulation and estrogen production in females. In effect the gland functions as our thermostat that controls all other glands that are responsible for hormone secretion.
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