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Your pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain. The pituitary is the master control gland - it makes hormones that affect growth and the functions of other glands in the body. With pituitary disorders, you often have too much or too little of one of your hormones. Injuries can cause pituitary disorders, but the most common cause is a pituitary tumor.
Pituitary Gland. Illustration copyright 2000 by Nucleus Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.nucleusinc.com. The pituitary gland is a small organ located beneath the brain. The pituitary gland produces substances (hormones) that enter the bloodstream and help control many processes of the body.By Healthwise Staff.he pituitary gland is a small organ located beneath the brain. The pituitary gland produces substances (hormones) that enter the bloodstream and help control many processes of the body. By Healthwise Staff.