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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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