2007-10-18 17:04:17 · 5 answers · asked by honey 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
A master endocrine gland is one which controls other endocrine glands. TSH, ACTH, FSH etc control other endocrine systems. Hence Pituitary is called the master endocrine gland although it itself is controlled by hypothalamus.
2007-10-22 16:39:07 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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what is the master endocrine gland in human body?
2015-08-16 13:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pituitary is the master endocrine gland.
but it is also controlled by hypothalamus & negative feedback mechanism so this term is now becoming obsolete.
2007-10-18 19:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by KS 26 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pituitery gland is the master gland in our body
2007-10-18 17:10:16 · answer #4 · answered by coldstone 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pituitary gland.
2007-10-18 17:12:33 · answer #5 · answered by Avrgeboy123 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pitutary is the master and hypothalamus is the master of master
2007-10-18 19:48:32 · answer #6 · answered by divya 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2007-10-20 21:59:00 · answer #7 · answered by VIPIN KUMAR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋