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Which part of the pituitary gland originates from the ectoderm during embryonic development?
Which part of the pituitary gland originates from the ectoderm during embryonic development?
- All lobes
- Intermediate lobe
- Anterior lobe (correct)
- Posterior lobe
What is the anatomical connection between Rathke's pouch and the stomodeum during embryonic development?
What is the anatomical connection between Rathke's pouch and the stomodeum during embryonic development?
- Rathke's pouch is connected to the stomodeum via a narrow stalk (correct)
- Rathke's pouch is not connected to the stomodeum
- Rathke's pouch is connected to the infundibulum
- Rathke's pouch is directly attached to the stomodeum
Which part of the pituitary gland is known as the neurohypophysis?
Which part of the pituitary gland is known as the neurohypophysis?
- Posterior lobe (correct)
- All lobes
- Intermediate lobe
- Anterior lobe
Which part of Rathke's pouch proliferates to form the pars distalis of the pituitary gland?
Which part of Rathke's pouch proliferates to form the pars distalis of the pituitary gland?
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Which lobe of the pituitary gland is derived from the ectoderm during embryonic development?
Which lobe of the pituitary gland is derived from the ectoderm during embryonic development?
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