The pituitary is a gland attached to the base of the brain. The
gland secretes hormones that govern the onset of puberty, sexual
development, and reproductive function. Because it controls so many
endocrine glands, the pituitary is sometimes called the "master"
gland.
Review Date: 12/20/2010
Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.
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