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Which part of the pituitary gland is composed predominantly of cells that secrete protein hormones?
Which part of the pituitary gland is composed predominantly of cells that secrete protein hormones?
- Both the anterior and posterior pituitary
- The hypothalamus
- The anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) (correct)
- The posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)
Why is the pituitary gland often called the 'master gland'?
Why is the pituitary gland often called the 'master gland'?
- It is composed of two distinctive parts
- It synthesizes and secretes a single hormone
- It is an extension of the hypothalamus
- It influences all cells and affects virtually all physiologic processes (correct)
What is the posterior pituitary composed largely of?
What is the posterior pituitary composed largely of?
- Classical gland cells
- Protein hormones
- Endocrine cells
- The axons of hypothalamic neurons (correct)
How many major hormones are synthesized and secreted by the anterior pituitary?
How many major hormones are synthesized and secreted by the anterior pituitary?
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What are the target cells for most of the hormones produced in the pituitary gland?
What are the target cells for most of the hormones produced in the pituitary gland?
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