The posterior pituitary gland is not a ‘true’ endocrine gland because

Question

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

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Posterior pituitary do not synthesize any type of hormone. This lobe only storage and releases the hormone of hypothalamus like ADH and oxytocin.

Q. The posterior pituitary gland is not a ‘true’ endocrine gland because

it is provided with a duct

it only stores and releases hormones

it is under the regulation of hypothalamus

is secretes enzymes

Posterior pituitary do not synthesize any type of hormone. This lobe only storage and releases the hormone of hypothalamus like ADH and oxytocin.