The anterior pituitary can be divided into three regions:
A)neurohypophysis, infundibulum, and adenohypophysis.
B)pars distalis, pars tuberalis, and pars intermedia.
C)supraoptic, suprachiasmatic, and paraventricular nuclei.
D)adenohypophysis, hypophyseal portal, and neurohypophysis.
E)None of the answers are correct.

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The anterior pituitary can be divided into three regions based on histological and functional differences: pars distalis, pars tuberalis, and pars intermedia. The neurohypophysis and infundibulum are part of the posterior pituitary, and the supraoptic, suprachiasmatic, and paraventricular nuclei are specific nuclei within the hypothalamus that have connections to the pituitary gland. The hypophyseal portal is a system of blood vessels that connects the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary.

The Anterior Pituitary Can Be Divided into Three Regions