Q.

Pituitary gland is located in —

A. brain
B. kidney
C. liver
D. intestine
Answer» A. brain
Explanation: In vertebrate anatomy the pituitary gland is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 grams (0.018 oz) in humans. It is a protrusion off the bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, and rests in a small, bony cavity covered by a Dural fold. The pituitary gland secretes nine hormones that regulate homeostasis.
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