The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is NOT a true endocrine gland because ___________.
A) it is strictly a part of the neural system and has little or nothing to do with hormonal release
B) it is only a hormone storage area that receives hormones from the hypothalamus for release
C) embryonically it was an endocrine tissue, but in the adult human it is no longer functional
D) it is unable to function as an endocrine tissue because it is actually part of the neural system due to its location

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The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is not a true endocrine gland because it does not synthesize and secrete its own hormones. Rather, it serves as a storage area for hormones produced by the hypothalamus and releases them in response to neural signals.

The Posterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland Is NOT a True