A portal system exists between which of the following glands
A)adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla
B)thyroid gland and parathyroid gland
C)hypothalamus and posterior pituitary
D)hypothalamus and anterior pituitary

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The hypothalamus and anterior pituitary gland are connected by a portal system called the hypothalamic-pituitary portal system. This system allows the hypothalamus to release hormones that influence the production and secretion of hormones by the anterior pituitary gland.

A Portal System Exists Between Which of the Following Glands