The pituitary gland is a tiny pea-sized organ located at the base of the brain.
It is part of the endocrine system, that controls the proper functioning of different hormones in the body. It is commonly known as the ‘master gland’ as it makes and stores several hormones. These pituitary hormones control the activity of other hormones in the body.
The pituitary gland has 2 parts: the anterior (front) and the posterior (back) parts, each producing a different set of hormones. Each of these hormones acts on different parts of the body and controls their proper functioning (refer Table 1)