Which endocrine structure does not directly synthesize any hormones but instead stores hormones and secretes them following a nervous signal from the hypothalamus?
A) Adrenal cortex
B) Adrenal medulla
C) Anterior pituitary
D) Posterior pituitary
E) Thyroid gland

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The posterior pituitary gland does not directly synthesize any hormones but stores hormones synthesized by the hypothalamus and releases them upon receiving nervous signals from the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus secretes two hormones, oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which are then stored and released by the posterior pituitary gland. The adrenal cortex synthesizes hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormones. The adrenal medulla produces and releases hormones such as adrenaline and noradrenaline. The anterior pituitary gland synthesizes and releases several hormones, including growth hormone, prolactin, and thyroid-stimulating hormone. The thyroid gland synthesizes and releases thyroid hormones, including thyroxine and triiodothyronine.

Which Endocrine Structure Does Not Directly Synthesize Any Hormones but Instead