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Discussion Question 1 The pituitary gland is called the “master gland” because it produces many hormones that regulate the activity of other glands in the endocrine system. Six distinct anterior pituitary hormones are all proteins, and in addition, pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) has been isolated from the anterior pituitary. The posterior pituitary stores antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and.