The hypothalamus at the base of the brain controls the release of hormones by this "master gland"
Describe the hormones released by the anterior posterior pituitary and their ... 
called the hypophysis or "master gland," is located at the base of the brain in... [DOC] [TLE] Overview of the Pituitary Gland - Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders ... [PAR] Pituitary: The Master Gland.