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Ch. 16 The Endocrine System

Chapter 15, Problem 17

The posterior pituitary is not really an endocrine gland. Why not? What is it?

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Hello everyone and welcome to today's video. So which of the following connects the hypothalamus and the posterior P T theory as answer choice A we have arteries, B, veins, C neurons, the capillaries. But as it turns out, the posterior PT theory is going to be connected by the hypothalamus via axons. Now, these axons are going to make synapses onto capillary beds in the posterior py itself. But remember that these actions are going to be part of neurons. So the connection between the hypothalamus and the pitter or the posterior P two terry is going to be provided or is going to be made via neurons, which is represented by answer choice C near. I really hope this video helped you and I hope to see you on the next one.