Hanging Down from the Hypothalamus,connected to It by a Short

question 6

Multiple Choice

Hanging down from the hypothalamus,connected to it by a short stalk,is a cherry-sized endocrine gland called the:

• A)olfactory bulb.
• B)endocrine gland.
• C)pituitary gland.
• D)temporal lobe.

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