The _____ Gland Has Sometimes Been Called the "Master Gland

question 45

Multiple Choice

The _____ gland has sometimes been called the "master gland" because it controls the functioning of the rest of the endocrine system.

• A)pituitary
• B)esophageal
• C)apocrine
• D)parotid

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