Why is the pituitary gland called the master endocrine gland?

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C. {'text': 'It controls several other endocrine glands through trophic hormones'}

1. The pituitary releases hormones that act on other endocrine glands.
2. For example, TSH stimulates the thyroid and ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex.
3. Because it **directs other endocrine glands** it is called the master gland.
4. It is not the largest gland; insulin is from pancreas; the pituitary does not make body fluids.
_Source: Selina Concise ICSE Class 8 Biology Ch 5 "Endocrine System and Adolescence", Major endocrine glands_

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{'text': 'It is the largest endocrine gland inside the body weighing several grams'}

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{'text': 'It directly secretes the hormone insulin into the blood vessels of the body'}

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{'text': 'It produces all body fluids inside the cranium and spinal cord region'}