Match posterior and anterior pituitary, labelled a. through c., with their features. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-releases primarily tropic hormones into the blood
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 releases primarily tropic hormones into the blood, whereas the posterior pituitary releases hormones that are synthesized in the hypothalamus, such as oxytocin and vasopressin. Therefore, option A is incorrect (applies to the posterior pituitary) and option C is incorrect (applies to both the posterior and the anterior pituitary).

Match Posterior and Anterior Pituitary, Labelled A