A patient is scheduled for surgery to remove the anterior pituitary gland.Which hormones will be affected by this surgery? (Select all that apply.)

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The anterior pituitary gland secretes its hormones in response to releasing hormones from the hypothalamus.The anterior pituitary synthesizes and secretes growth hormone,thyroid-stimulating hormone,adrenocorticotropic hormone,prolactin,follicle-stimulating hormone,and luteinizing hormone.B.D.ADH and oxytocin are secreted by the posterior pituitary gland.C.Calcitonin is produced by the thyroid gland.

A Patient Is Scheduled for Surgery to Remove the Anterior