Which statement relating to the anterior pituitary is true?
A) Enkephalins are released in response to low blood pressure.
B) Secretion of hormones by the anterior pituitary is controlled by neurohormones from the hypothalamus.
C) Endorphins act as neurotransmitters to raise blood pressure.
D) Gigantism results from overproduction of growth hormone in adulthood.
E) The connection between the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary is neural, not circulatory.
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