Question 34 of 48
Q.The structure which connects the hypothalamus with anterior lobe of pituitary gland is the __________.
(a) Dendrites of neurohypophysis
(b) Axons of neurohypophysis
(c) Bands of white fibres from cerebellar region
(d) Hypophyseal portal system
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →The hypothalamus controls the anterior pituitary through the hypophyseal portal system, a set of portal blood vessels carrying hypothalamic releasing/inhibiting hormones directly to the anterior pituitary — option (d).
The hypothalamus regulates the pituitary gland in two different ways for its two lobes:
- For the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis), the connection is neural/axonal — hypothalamic neurons' axons extend directly into the posterior pituitary and release hormones like oxytocin and ADH from their nerve endings there. …
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