The small gland located in the forebrain that controls the functions of other glands in the body is called the pituitary gland. It looks like a pea. Most of the hormones are secreted from the pituitary gland. The hormones of this gland control the secretion of other glands. Hence it is called Granthiraja or Prabhu Granthi or Hypothesis Cerebri. Human pituitary gland weighs 500 mg. The pituitary gland weighs more in females than in males. Each pituitary gland consists of 3 lobes. First part, meddle part and Post part.