Which Statement Is True About the Pituitary

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about the pituitary?

• A) The anterior pituitary controls the posterior pituitary.
• B) The alternate name for the pituitary is the infundibulum.
• C) The hypothalamus communicates with the anterior pituitary only.
• D) The pituitary hormones all work by activating G proteins and triggering cAMP within cells.
• E) The pituitary glands, both anterior and posterior, control every other endocrine gland.

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