Multiple Choice
Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between the hypothalamus and pituitary gland?
A) Hypothalamic regulatory hormones pass to the anterior pituitary via blood vessels.
B) The hypothalamus and pituitary gland are not physically connected,but instead communicate through the blood via hormones.
C) Neurons originating in the hypothalamus store their hormones,ADH and oxytocin,in the anterior pituitary.
D) The network of blood vessels connecting the hypothalamus and pituitary gland is called the hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract.
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