The posterior lobe of the pituitary is called

Question

The posterior lobe of the pituitary is called (A) Glandular hypophysis (B) Neurohypophysis (C) Adenohypophysis (D) Vascular hypophysis

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The posterior lobe of the pituitary is called neurohypophysis and is composed of non-myelinated nerve fibres and branching nerve cells. It stores and releases two hormones oxytocin and vasopressin.

Q. The posterior lobe of the pituitary is called

Glandular hypophysis

Neurohypophysis

Adenohypophysis

Vascular hypophysis

The posterior lobe of the pituitary is called neurohypophysis and is composed of non-myelinated nerve fibres and branching nerve cells. It stores and releases two hormones oxytocin and vasopressin.