The anterior pituitary
A) is also known as the neurohypophysis
B) is composed primarily of nervous tissue
C) primarily secretes tropic hormones
D) is also known as the neurohypophysis and primarily secretes tropic hormones
E) is composed primarily of nervous tissue and primarily secretes tropic hormones

Question

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The anterior pituitary primarily secretes tropic hormones, which stimulate other endocrine glands to release their own hormones. The neurohypophysis is actually the posterior pituitary, which is composed of nervous tissue and releases hormones produced by neurons in the hypothalamus.

The Anterior Pituitary