Discussion
Which of the following glands in human beings secretes more than two hormones ?
Answer: B
The gland that secretes more than two hormones is the pituitary.
The pituitary gland at the base of the brain produces many hormones, including growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, prolactin, follicle-stimulating and luteinising hormones, and (from its posterior lobe) oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone. Because it controls several other glands it is often called the master gland.
In the school-level account the other glands each make fewer: the pancreas is known for insulin and glucagon, the thyroid for thyroxine, and the adrenal gland is taught mainly as the source of adrenaline. None matches the long list of the pituitary.
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