The anterior pituitary:
a. is called the neurohypophysis
b. is called the adenohypophysis
c. secretes ADH
d. both A and C above
b. is called the adenohypophysis
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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