The Anterior Pituitary

Multiple Choice

The anterior pituitary

A) is controlled by steroid hormones from the hypothalamus.
B) is derived from an outpocketing of the embryonic brain.
C) secretes hormones into a portal system that runs between it and the hypothalamus.
D) releases large amounts of endorphins to significantly reduce pain.
E) secretes prolactin and several tropic hormones involved in reproduction.