The Pituitary Stalk Aka Infundibulum Is a Thin String of Tissue

question 49

Multiple Choice

The pituitary stalk aka infundibulum is a thin string of tissue that connects the hypothalamus and pituitary. What structures important for the physiology of the pituitary gland can be found in the pituitary stalk?

• A) nerve fibers of hypothalamic-hypophyseal tract
• B) veins of hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal circulation
• C) axons of neurons from paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei
• D) All of the choices are correct.

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