5 Questions
Which part of the pituitary gland is composed predominantly of cells that secrete protein hormones?
The anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
Why is the pituitary gland often called the 'master gland'?
It influences all cells and affects virtually all physiologic processes
What is the posterior pituitary composed largely of?
The axons of hypothalamic neurons
How many major hormones are synthesized and secreted by the anterior pituitary?
Six
What are the target cells for most of the hormones produced in the pituitary gland?
Themselves endocrine cells
Explore the structure and function of the pituitary gland, also known as the hypophysis, including its two distinctive parts: the anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) and the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis). Learn about the secretion of protein hormones and the relationship between the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus.
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