PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Question
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What controls the pituitary gland?
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thalamus
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hypothalamus
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adrenal cortex
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medulla oblongata
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The pituitary gland is located inferior to the hypothalamus and is connected to the hypothalamus by a stalk. Hormonal secretion by the anterior pituitary is controlled by hypothalamic-releasing hormones that reach their target endocrine tissues in the anterior pituitary via the pituitary stalk.
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