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which is the smallest gland in human body


dipeshneeraj 8th Sep, 2020
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Yash Dev Student Expert 9th Sep, 2020

Hello student The smallest gland in human body is Pituitary gland which is also known as Hypophysis the size is around 1 centimeter Pituitary gland is connected to the hypothalamus of the brain by a slender stalk called the infundibulum.This gland is surrounded by the bones.

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