Which of the following statements about the neurohypophysis is not true?
A) Contains glial-like cells called pituicytes
B) It synthesizes, stores, and secretes antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin
C) Its axons derive from the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei
D) Secretion of its hormones is controlled by nerve impulses from the hypothalamus
E) The hypothalamohypophyseal tract runs through the infundibulum

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The neurohypophysis does not synthesize ADH and oxytocin, but rather stores and releases these hormones that are synthesized by the hypothalamus.

Which of the Following Statements About the Neurohypophysis Is Not