Difference between Adrenal and Pituitary gland
Difference between Adrenal gland and Pituitary gland are in tabular form below-
No. |
Adrenal gland |
Pituitary gland |
1. | An endocrine gland which is an orange coloured and triangular shaped gland that are surrounded by dense irregular connective tissue, and embedded in adipose tissue, and this is referred as Adrenal gland. | A pea-sized gland which weighs 500 mg located within a bony structure and at the base of the brain is referred as Pituitary gland. |
2. | Adrenal gland is also called as Suprarenal gland. | Pituitary gland is also called as Master gland. |
3. | Adrenal gland is a triangular gland. | Pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland. |
4. | Adrenal gland is the secondary endocrine gland in the body and total two adrenal glands are present in the body. | Pituitary gland is the primary endocrine gland in the body and only one pituitary gland is present in the body. |
5. | Adrenal gland is located on the top of the kidney and is a small gland. | Pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and is a major endocrine gland. |