Hormones secreted from the posterior pituitary:

A) are produced by neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus.
B) are transported in the hypothalamohypophysial portal system.
C) include GH and ACTH.
D) are classified as pheromones.
E) both a and b


A) are produced by neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus.

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