A classmate is working on her presentation on the endocrine system for class. You overhear her as she says, "This gland is often called the 'master gland' because it has an effect on the secretions of all the other endocrine glands." It sounds as though she is talking about the

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The pituitary gland is often referred to as the "master gland" because it controls the functions of many of the other endocrine glands.  The pituitary gland produces ten different kinds of hormones that influence the secretions of all the other endocrine glands, as well as a hormone that influences growth.

A Classmate Is Working on Her Presentation on the Endocrine