Match posterior and anterior pituitary, labelled a. through c., with their features. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-Its release of hormones is directly controlled by hypothalamic hypophysiotropic hormones.
A)applies to the posterior pituitary
B)applies to the anterior pituitary
C)applies to both the posterior and the anterior pituitary

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The anterior pituitary is directly controlled by hypothalamic hypophysiotropic hormones, whereas the posterior pituitary only stores and releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus. Therefore, statement A does not apply to the posterior pituitary, and statement C is not entirely correct.

Match Posterior and Anterior Pituitary, Labelled A