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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
The '''pituitary gland''' is an [[Endocrine Gland|endocrine gland]] found in the [[brain]] and acts to control other [[Endocrine Gland|glands]] in the [[Endocrine System|endocrine system]].
===About the Pituitary Gland===
The '''pituitary gland''' is found in the centre of the [[brain]].
: The '''pituitary gland''' is sometimes referred to as a master [[Endocrine Gland|gland]] as it controls other [[Endocrine Gland|glands]] in the [[Endocrine System|endocrine system]].
: The '''pituitary gland''' [[secrete]]s a number of "control [[hormone]]s" which act on the other [[Endocrine Gland|endocrine glands]].
: The '''pituitary gland''' produces '''human growth hormone''' which affects the rate of [[Cell Division|cell division]] causing [[human]]s to grow during [[puberty]] and to build [[muscle]] after [[exercise]].
: The '''pituitary gland''' [[secrete]]s [[Anti-diuretic Hormone]] which causes the [[kidney]]s to produce more [[Concentration|concentrated]] [[urine]].
===Meaning===
The '''pituitary gland''' is an [[Endocrine Gland|endocrine gland]] found in the [[brain]] and acts to control other [[Endocrine Gland|glands]] in the [[Endocrine System|endocrine system]].
===About the Pituitary Gland===
The '''pituitary gland''' is found in the centre of the [[brain]].
: The '''pituitary gland''' is sometimes referred to as a master [[Endocrine Gland|gland]] as it controls other [[Endocrine Gland|glands]] in the [[Endocrine System|endocrine system]].
: The '''pituitary gland''' [[secrete]]s a number of "control [[hormone]]s" which act on the other [[Endocrine Gland|endocrine glands]].
: The '''pituitary gland''' produces '''human growth hormone''' which affects the rate of [[Cell Division|cell division]] causing [[human]]s to grow during [[puberty]] and to build [[muscle]] after [[exercise]].
: The '''pituitary gland''' [[secrete]]s [[Anti-diuretic Hormone]] which causes the [[kidney]]s to produce more [[Concentration|concentrated]] [[urine]].