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Did you know? The pituitary gland — the size of a pea below your brain — is often called "the master gland". It regulates growth, reproduction, stress hormones and even how tall you become. An overactive pituitary in childhood can cause gigantism (Robert Wadlow, 2.72 m, the tallest man ever, had this).

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The pituitary gland — the size of a pea below your brain — is often called "the master gland". It regulates growth, reproduction, stress hormones and even how tall you become. An overactive pituitary in childhood can cause gigantism (Robert Wadlow, 2.72 m, the tallest man ever, had this).

De hypofyse — ter grootte van een erwt onder je hersenen — wordt vaak "de meester-klier" genoemd. Hij regelt groei, voortplanting, stress-hormonen en zelfs hoe lang je bent. Een te actieve hypofyse als kind kan reuzigheid veroorzaken (Robert Wadlow, 2,72 m, langste mens ooit, had dit).

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