Which Statement Relating to the Anterior Pituitary Is True

question 179

Multiple Choice

Which statement relating to the anterior pituitary is true?

• A) Enkephalins are released in response to low blood pressure.
• B) Secretion of hormones by the anterior pituitary is controlled by neurohormones from the hypothalamus.
• C) Endorphins act as neurotransmitters to raise blood pressure.
• D) Gigantism results from overproduction of growth hormone in adulthood.
• E) The connection between the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary is neural, not circulatory.

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