A basilar skull fracture which injures the hypophyseal fossa (seat of the sella turcica) of the sphenoid bone will directly affect the release of:
A) antidiuretic hormone (ADH) also called vasopressin
B) calcitonin
C) aldosterone
D) All of these choices.

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The hypophyseal fossa of the sphenoid bone houses the pituitary gland, which directly releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or vasopressin from its posterior lobe. Calcitonin is released from the thyroid gland, and aldosterone is released from the adrenal cortex, making them unaffected by a fracture in this specific location.

A Basilar Skull Fracture Which Injures the Hypophyseal Fossa (Seat