The hypophyseal portal system allows

A) regulating hormones to go directly from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary.
B) blood from the brain to drain to the internal jugular vein.
C) wastes from the brain to stimulate the pituitary.
D) the blood—brain barrier to include the pituitary gland.
E) All of the answers are correct.


A) regulating hormones to go directly from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary.

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