A Cell Type in the Pars Distalis That Secretes Two

question 33

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Axillary Artery

A major blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the lateral aspect of the thorax, the axilla (armpit), and the upper limb.

Brachial Artery

A major blood vessel of the upper arm that is the continuation of the axillary artery beyond the lower margin of teres major muscle.

Costocervical Artery

A branch of the subclavian artery that supplies blood to the upper back and neck areas.

Forelimb

The front limb of a vertebrate, equivalent to the arm in humans.