NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

ENDOCRINE GLANDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What gland is also considered to be a part of the nervous system?
A
Pineal Gland
B
Pituitary Gland
C
Parathyroid Gland
D
Hypothalamus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your pituitary gland sits just below your hypothalamus. It consists of two lobes, called the anterior pituitary and posterior pituitary . Your hypothalamus is connected to and communicates with your anterior lobe through a network of blood vessels.

Detailed explanation-2: -This region is also known as the mammillary region. The major nuclei include posterior hypothalamic nucleus and mammillary nuclei. The posterior hypothalamic nuclei cause shivering and blockage of sweat and thus regulates the body temperature.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hypothalamus is a part of the brain that has a vital role in controlling many bodily functions including the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.

Detailed explanation-4: -Abstract. The endocrine hypothalamus constitutes those cells which project to the median eminence and secrete neurohormones into the hypophysial portal blood to act on cells of the anterior pituitary gland. The entire endocrine system is controlled by these peptides.

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