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During development, the pituitary gland consists of how many parts?
During development, the pituitary gland consists of how many parts?
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 2 (correct)
What is the origin of Rathke's pouch?
What is the origin of Rathke's pouch?
- Oral cavity
- Infundibulum
- Diencephalon
- Stomodeum (correct)
Which part of the pituitary gland differentiates into specialized hormone-producing cell lines?
Which part of the pituitary gland differentiates into specialized hormone-producing cell lines?
- Infundibulum
- Adenohypophysis (correct)
- Diencephalon
- Neurohypophysis
What are the three components of the adenohypophysis?
What are the three components of the adenohypophysis?
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What does the posterior wall of Rathke's pouch give rise to?
What does the posterior wall of Rathke's pouch give rise to?
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During development, the pituitary gland receives inductive signals from which part of the brain?
During development, the pituitary gland receives inductive signals from which part of the brain?
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Which part of the pituitary gland separates from the oral cavity during development?
Which part of the pituitary gland separates from the oral cavity during development?
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Which cells differentiate into specialized hormone-producing cell lines in the adenohypophysis?
Which cells differentiate into specialized hormone-producing cell lines in the adenohypophysis?
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Which part of Rathke's pouch gives rise to the pars distalis?
Which part of Rathke's pouch gives rise to the pars distalis?
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What are the three components of the adenohypophysis?
What are the three components of the adenohypophysis?
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