Which statement about the anterior pituitary is correct?
A) It stores hormones synthesized by the hypothalamus.
B) It releases its hormones into a system of blood vessels called the hypophyseal portal system.
C) It consists of neural tissue.
D) It holds hormones until stimulated by the nervous system to release them.

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The anterior pituitary gland releases its hormones into a system of blood vessels called the hypophyseal portal system, which carries the hormones directly to the target cells in the body. The other options (A, C, and D) are not accurate descriptions of the anterior pituitary gland.

Which Statement About the Anterior Pituitary Is Correct