The _______ gland, sometimes called the master gland of the body, secretes at least seven distinct hormones.

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The description fits the pituitary gland, which is often referred to as the master gland due to its regulation of numerous other endocrine glands and secretion of at least seven different hormones. The adrenal gland secretes several hormones as well, but it is not typically referred to as the master gland. The thyroid and pineal glands each secrete multiple hormones, but they are not typically described as the master gland.

The _______ Gland, Sometimes Called the Master Gland of the Body