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  4. Consider the following statements. I. Pituitary gland is called master gland and it is attached to hypothalamus by a stalk. II. In humans, pars intermedia is almost merged with pars nervosa. III. Oxytocin is synthesised by hypothalamus and is transported axonally to neurohypophysis. Select the correct option.

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Q. Consider the following statements.
I. Pituitary gland is called master gland and it is attached to hypothalamus by a stalk.
II. In humans, pars intermedia is almost merged with pars nervosa.
III. Oxytocin is synthesised by hypothalamus and is transported axonally to neurohypophysis.
Select the correct option.

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Solution:

Statements I and III are correct whereas statement II is incorrect. It can be corrected as
In humans, pars intermedia is almost merged with pars distalis to form adenohypophysis.