Which of the Following Has a Direct Anatomical Connection to the Hypothalamus

question 209

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has a direct anatomical connection to the hypothalamus?

• A) adrenal gland
• B) posterior lobe of the pituitary
• C) thyroid gland
• D) parathyroid gland
• E) none of these answers.

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