What endocrine gland is located in the brain?
| September 16, 2021 | education
Inside the skull, in the so-called Turkish saddle, is the smallest gland in our body – the pituitary gland. Despite its size, it is called the “conductor of the endocrine system”, as it releases hormones that control the work of other endocrine glands.
The somatotropic hubbub produced by it regulates the formation of the skeleton. Going beyond the norm can lead to gigantism or dwarfism. The hormone vasopressin affects the formation of urine, thereby regulating blood pressure.
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