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Although it is no bigger than a pea, the pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain just beneath the hypothalamus, is considered the most important part of the endocrine system. It's often called the master gland because it makes hormones that control several other endocrine glands.
The Endocrine System controls growth, development, and metabolism; maintains homeostasis. Organs/Components. Hypothalamus. Part of the brain that the main link between the endocrine and nervous systems. Pituitary. The main gland of the endocrine system. It is stimulated by the hypothalamus when changes in homeostasis are detected and produces chemicals and stimulates other glands.