A Cell Type in the Pars Distalis That Secretes Two

question 58

Multiple Choice

A cell type in the pars distalis that secretes two major kinds of hormones instead of one is the

• A) prolactin cell.
• B) somatotropic cell.
• C) thyrotropic cell.
• D) gonadotropic cell.

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Definitions:

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