The infundibulum is a ________.
A. bulky nucleus composed of the paraventricular nucleus and the supraoptic nucleus
B. depression of the sphenoid bone that protects the pituitary gland
C. portal system between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland
D. mass of endocrine and neural cells
E. projection of the hypothalamus from which the pituitary gland hangs
Answer: E
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