Which of the following is not under the direct control of the pituitary gland?
A) Adrenal cortical secretion of glucocorticoid
B) Parathyroid secretion of PTH
C) Thyroid gland secretion of T₃ and T₄
D) Ovarian secretion of estrogen and progesterone
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