Which Cell of the Pituitary Gland Releases Hormones That Target

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which cell of the pituitary gland releases hormones that target the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex?

• A) somatotroph
• B) thyrotroph
• C) gonadotroph
• D) lactotroph
• E) corticotroph

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