Which statement is true of the pituitary gland?

a. the two lobes are connected to one another by a direct neural connections
b. the posterior lobe produces and secretes two hormones
c. the two lobes arise from different embryological tissues
d. they anterior lobe is also called the neurohypohysis
e. none of the above


C

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