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Published on: August 11, 2026

The pituitary gland is divided into two major parts, adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis. Which of the following characters are incorrect?

(i) The pituitary gland is located in a bony cavity called sella tursica.

(ii) Adenohypophysis consists of two portions, pars distalis and pars intermedia while neurohypophysis consists of one portion, pars nervosa.

(iii) The pars nervosa commonly called anterior pituitary, produces LH and FSH.

(iv) Pars intermedia secretes melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH).

(v) Pars distalis also known as posterior pituitary, stores and releases tow hormones called oxytocin and vasopressin.

(vi) In humans, the pars intermedia is almost merged with pars distalis.

(vii) Hormone of posterior pituitary actually synthesized by the hypothalamus.

A
(iii) and (v)
B
(ii) and (vi)
C
(iii) and (vi)
D
(ii) and (iv)

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