NEET Biology question

The posterior pituitary is under the

(A)Direct neural regulation of the adenohypophysis
(B)Direct neural regulation of the hypothalamusCorrect
(C)Direct axonal regulation of the adenohypophysis
(D)Direct axonal regulation of the neurohypophysis

Answer: (B)

Solution

The adenohypophysis does not regulate the posterior pituitary via neural/axonal connections (it is itself regulated by hypothalamic releasing hormones through portal blood), and the neurohypophysis cannot regulate

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