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Pituitary gland is also called the master gland. Why?

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Pituitary gland is called master gland because it controls the secretions of other endocrine glands in the body, e.g., it secretes thyroid stimulating hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to release thyroxine hormone.
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  • Assertion : Pituitary gland is also called master gland. Reason : It secretes a number of trophic hormones which regulate secretion from other endocrine glands.

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    If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
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    If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion.
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    If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
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    If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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