Which Statement Is True of the Pituitary Gland

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true of the pituitary gland?

• A) the two lobes are connected to one another by a direct neural connections
• B) the posterior lobe produces and secretes two hormones
• C) the two lobes arise from different embryological tissues
• D) they anterior lobe is also called the neurohypohysis
• E) none of the above

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