The pituitary (hypophysis) and adrenal glands are similar in that each gland has two distinct regions: one that develops from ectoderm, and one that develops from endoderm.

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The pituitary gland has two distinct regions: the anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis), which develops from ectoderm (specifically, oral ectoderm), and the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis), which develops from neuroectoderm. The adrenal glands also have two distinct regions: the cortex, which develops from mesoderm, and the medulla, which develops from neural crest cells (a component of the ectoderm). Therefore, the statement is incorrect because it does not accurately describe the developmental origins of these glands.

The Pituitary (Hypophysis) and Adrenal Glands Are Similar in That