The Neurohypophysis or Posterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland Is

question 49

Multiple Choice

The neurohypophysis or posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is not a true endocrine gland because .

• A)embryonically it was an endocrine tissue,but in the adult human it is no longer functional
• B)it is strictly a part of the neural system and has little or nothing to do with hormonal release
• C)it is unable to function as an endocrine tissue because it is actually part of the neural system due to its location
• D)it is only a hormone storage area that receives hormones from the hypothalamus for release

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