The Part of the Brain Controlling the Anterior Pituitary Gland

question 9

Multiple Choice

The part of the brain controlling the anterior pituitary gland secretions is the

• A) medulla.
• B) thalamus.
• C) cerebral cortex.
• D) hypothalamus.
• E) cerebellum.

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