Human Biology

The pituitary gland and the hypothalamus are found within the brain and act together as a unit to regulate the activity of most of the other endocrine glands. The hypothalamus is sometimes referred to as the control centre as it controls pituitary function and plays a vital role co-ordinating between tissue and organ activity via the secretion of hormones. The pituitary gland, or master gland, is attached to the hypothalamus by a stalk and is …

…quite serious, taking anywhere from a month to six months to heal depending on the age and health of the individual and which bone is involved. References. Mader. S, Sylvia. 2001. Biology. 7th edition. McGraw-Hill companies, Inc. Wilson, Kathleen J.W., and Waugh, Anne. 1996. Ross and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness. 8th edition. Churchill Livingstone. Tortora, G.J., and Grabowski, S. 2001. Principles of anatomy and physiology. 9th edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc