The pituitary gland is located in a bony cavity of the skull called:
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Correct answer: Sella turcica
The pituitary gland is attached to the hypothalamus by a stalk and resides in a depression of the sphenoid bone known as the sella turcica. This anatomical position provides significant protection to the 'master gland'.
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