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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
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Chapter 42.3, Problem 2SB
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The difference between posterior and anterior pituitary glands.

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Pituitary gland is a main endocrine gland, often referred to as the master gland. It is divided into two lobes, namely, the anterior lobe or anterior pituitary and the posterior lobe or posterior pituitary respectively.

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Compare and contrast the anterior and posterior pituitary glands.   a) Explain how these glands are similar.  b) Explain how these glands are different. c) Choose 1 hormone secreted by each gland and describe the feedback pathway for that hormone.
Which of the following statements is incorrect? (a) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland secretes seven different hormones. (b) The infundibulum connects the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus. (c) Portal veins connect the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus. (d) The pars distalis is the largest part of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
Which of the following cells secrete releasing or inhibiting hormones? (a) hypothalamic neurons, (b) medullary chromaffin cells, (c) cells in the anterior lobe of the pituitary, (d) parafollicular cells.
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