You & Your Hormones is the official public information website of the Society for Endocrinology
Welcome to You & Your Hormones, a new web-based project by the Society for Endocrinology that aims to give patients and the general public access to reliable online information on endocrine science.
The pituitary gland is a small pea-sized gland that plays a major role in regulating vital body functions and general wellbeing. It is referred to as the body’s ‘master gland’ because it controls the activity of most other hormone-secreting glands.
The height a person reaches as an adult is a result of their genes as well as general health and nutrition during their years of growth. Normal growth is controlled by hormones such as growth hormone, sex hormones and thyroid hormones. Further information...
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