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The posterior pituitary gland is not a 'true' endocrine gland because:

  1. A
    it secretes enzymes
  2. B
    it is provided with a duct
  3. C
    it only stores and releases hormones
  4. D
    it is under the regulation of hypothalamus

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The posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis) does not synthesize its own hormones. It only stores and releases two hormones, Oxytocin and ADH (Vasopressin), which are actually produced by neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus.

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The posterior pituitary gland is not a 'true' endocrine gland because:
A
it secretes enzymes
B
it is provided with a duct
C
it only stores and releases hormones
D
it is under the regulation of hypothalamus

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