Vote for this answer. The pituitary gland is sometimes called the master gland of the endocrine system, because it controls the functions of the other endocrine glands. The pituitary gland is no larger than a pea, and is located at the base of the brain. http://www.umm.edu/endocrin/pitgland.htm.
The current total local sales tax rate in Los Angeles, CA is 9.000% . The December 2014 total local sales tax rate was also 9.000% .
California's sales tax varies depending on the city or county â ranging from as little as 7.5% in Ventura County, the statewide minimum, to 8% in Orange County, to as much as 10% in the Los Angeles County suburbs of La Mirada and Pico Rivera.