5 Questions
What is the diameter of the pituitary gland?
1 cm
What controls the anterior pituitary gland by secreting releasing and inhibitory hormones?
Hypothalamus
How is the anterior pituitary gland connected to the hypothalamus?
By pituitary stalk
Which hormone is responsible for the general growth of the body?
Growth hormone (GH) or somatotropic hormone (STH)
How many hormones are secreted by the anterior pituitary?
Six hormones
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