Although the pituitary is often referred to as the master gland,strictly speaking the master gland is the

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Although the pituitary gland is often referred to as the master gland, strictly speaking, it is the anterior pituitary that produces and releases a range of hormones that regulate various bodily functions. The posterior pituitary releases oxytocin and vasopressin, but is not involved in regulating as many functions as the anterior pituitary. The adrenal cortex produces hormones, but is not considered the master gland. The pineal gland produces melatonin and plays a role in regulating sleep-wake cycles, but it does not regulate as many bodily functions as the anterior pituitary. There is no such thing as a "snot gland" and it is not relevant to this question.

Although the Pituitary Is Often Referred to as the Master