Pituitary gland is located in a depression in the sphenoid bone of skull below the brain, so is also called hypothalamus cerebri. Discuss the following:
a. Pituitary gland is commonly called "master gland" of the body.
b. Discuss the role of hypothalamus and pituitary as a coordinated unit in maintaining physiological processes.
c. How does the posterior lobe of pituitary help in osmoregulation?
