The Portal System Allows for Communication Between

question 11

Multiple Choice

The portal system allows for communication between:

• A) the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary gland.
• B) the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary gland.
• C) the hypothalamus and both the lobes of the pituitary gland.
• D) the hypothalamus and the renal system.

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