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  PITUITARY GLAND Glands are involved in the production and secretion of hormones. Pituitary gland is called as Hypophysis. It is the smallest gland among all the other glands, but it controls the all others glands. So, the pituitary gland is called as Master endocrinic gland. This pituitary gland produces 9   hormones. POSITION:- It is located in sella turica, a depression in sphenoid bone and is attached to hypothalamus by a stalk. Anatomically it is divides as; Adenohypophysis (Anterior Pituitary) 7 hormones Neurohypophysis (Posterior Pituitary) 2 hormones 1. ADENOHYPOPHYSIS:- It is also called as Anterior Pituitary. It develops as an outgrowth of ectoderm called "Rakthe's poch", in the roof of buccal cavity. This anterior pituitary have 2 portions; Pars distalis Pars intermedia ADENOHYPOPHYSIS PARS DISTALIS:- In human, this pars distalis region of pituitary is commonly called as the anterior pituitary. This produce 6 types of hormones; they are:-  Human growth...