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The pituitary gland is located in a bony...

The pituitary gland is located in a bony cavity called ___________P_____________ and is attached to hypothalamus by a stalk known as____________________Q__________________ It is divided anatomically into an adenohypophysis and a neurohypophysis. Adenohypophysis consists of two portions, ________R_________ and ______________S____________ The _____________R_______________ region of pituitary, produces _____________________T________________, prolactin (PRL), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) and gonadotropins (luteinizing hormone (LH) and ____________U______________________

A

`{:("P","Q","R","S","T","U"),("Ethmoidal cavity","isthmus","pars tuberalis","pars intermedia","GHRH","estrogen"):}`

B

`{:("P","Q","R","S","T","U"),("Ethmoidal cavity","infundibulum","pars tuberalis","pars intermedia","GH","estrogen"):}`

C

`{:("P","Q","R","S","T","U"),("Sella tursica","isthmus","pars distalis","pars tuberalis","GHRH","follicle- stimulating hormone (FSH)"):}`

D

`{:("P","Q","R","S","T","U"),("Sella tursica","infundibulum","pars distalis","pars intermedia","GH","follicle- stimulating hormone (FSH)"):}`

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The correct Answer is:
D
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