Which of the following glands is directly controlled by hormones produced by the hypothalamus?
A)Posterior pituitary gland
B)Anterior pituitary gland
C)Thymus gland
D)Pancreas
E)Pineal gland

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The anterior pituitary gland is directly controlled by hormones produced by the hypothalamus. These hormones are released into the hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system and then travel to the anterior pituitary where they regulate the secretion of other hormones. The posterior pituitary gland is also controlled by the hypothalamus, but it directly releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus rather than regulating the secretion of other hormones. The thymus gland, pancreas, and pineal gland are not directly controlled by the hypothalamus.

Which of the Following Glands Is Directly Controlled by Hormones