Topic: Endocrine glands and hormones, mechanism of action· Human Physiology

The posterior pituitary gland is not a 'true' endocrine gland because

1. it only stores and releases hormones

2. it is under the regulation of hypothalamus

3. it secretes enzymes

4. it is provided with a duct

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Answer: 1. it only stores and releases hormones

The posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis) does not make its own hormones. Oxytocin and vasopressin are made in the hypothalamic neurons and are only stored and released from the posterior lobe. That is why it is not a true endocrine gland.

Endocrine glands are ductless, so option 4 is wrong.

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