The hypothalamic-pituitary portal system
A) is a collection of nerves that connect the hypothalamus and posterior pituitary.
B) includes capillary beds and veins that transport releasing hormones.
C) allows the anterior pituitary to control the hypothalamus and cerebrum.
D) connects the hypothalamus to the midbrain.
E) carries blood directly to the posterior pituitary.

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The hypothalamic-pituitary portal system consists of capillary beds and veins that transport releasing hormones from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary, allowing for control and regulation of hormone secretion. It is not made up of nerves that connect the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary or midbrain, nor does it allow for control of the hypothalamus by the anterior pituitary. The system does not carry blood directly to the posterior pituitary.

The Hypothalamic-Pituitary Portal System