Which is not correct regarding the hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system?
A) The system includes two capillary plexuses.
B) The system carries venous blood.
C) The system is the circulatory connection between the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary.
D) The system is drained by the anterior hypophyseal veins.
E) The system transports hypothalamic hormones.
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Q9: The three distinct areas of the anterior
Q10: The secretion of _ by the anterior
Q11: Which hormones are collectively called the gonadotropins?
A)Prolactin
Q12: The anterior pituitary synthesizes and secretes _
Q13: In which order would blood flow through
Q15: Steroid hormones are lipids,derived from
A)cholesterol.
B)glycerol.
C)amines.
D)polypeptides.
E)nucleic acids.
Q16: The hypothalamus influences endocrine activity by
A)secreting regulatory
Q17: Where is the pituitary gland located?
A)Within the
Q18: Which hormones are formed from chains of
Q19: Which is not characteristic of the endocrine
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