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The pituitary gland, (or hypophysis or Hypophysis cerebri), is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea that sits in a small, bony cavity (pituitary fossa]) covered by a dural fold (sellar diaphragm) at the base of the brain.
The pituitary gland is termed the Master Gland because it directs other organs and endocrine glands, such as the adrenal glands, to suppress or induce hormone production. Pituitary Function. Location. Directionally, the pituitary gland is located in the middle of the base of the brain, inferior to the hypothalamus. Pituitary Hormones.