The Endocrine System and the Pituitary Gland

Just as the nervous system is a vital computer and communication system that forms the biological basis for behavior and conscious experience, the endocrine system also plays and important role in communication and regulation of bodily processes. One of the body’s master glands that helps regulate the activity of the other glands in the endocrine system is the pituitary gland. Both the endocrine system and the pituitary gland play an important role in secreting the body’s hormones. Like the components of a computer, the endocrine system and the pituitary gland each do small parts to make sure that large tasks are completed.
The system of glands that secretes hormones through the body is known as the endocrine system. The system consists of a number of glands th...