The pituitary gland has different types of glandular cells, each type of glandular cell secretes a corresponding type of hormone and simultaneously affects other organs or endocrine glands of the body. The anterior pituitary gland produces hormones that have the effect of regulating the body's activities on a very wide range. The anterior pituitary gland secretes at least seven different types of hormones while the posterior pituitary gland produces only two types of hormones.

The body produces the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in the adrenal glands. In turn, DHEA helps produce other hormones, including testosterone and estrogen. Natural DHEA levels peak in adulthood and then decline as you age. DHEA can be supplemented directly, either in pill form or as a topical cream.

Although it is an important gland in the body, many people when asked do not know what the pituitary gland is? Where is the pituitary gland located? Understanding the location and role of the pituitary gland will help a lot in protecting health, preventing and treating diseases.