Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780078024207
Author: Mariëlle Hoefnagels Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 28.3, Problem 1MC
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To determine:

The interaction of the hypothalamus with posterior and anterior pituitary glands.

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The pituitary gland is located in the sella turcica, just beneath the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus and pituitary gland together regulate the function of most of the endocrine gland and a wide range of physiological behavior.

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