The anterior and posterior pituitary glands differ in that ____.
A) the anterior pituitary produces peptide hormones, while the posterior pituitary produces steroid hormones
B) the anterior pituitary produces its own hormones but the posterior pituitary does not
C) the anterior pituitary is a part of the nervous system, while the posterior pituitary is a part of the endocrine system
D) the anterior pituitary is controlled by the hypothalamus, whereas the posterior pituitary is controlled by the adrenal cortex
E) the anterior pituitary is under voluntary control, while the posterior pituitary is under involuntary control

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The anterior pituitary synthesizes and secretes its own hormones, such as growth hormone and ACTH, while the posterior pituitary stores and releases hormones produced in the hypothalamus, like oxytocin and vasopressin, but does not produce its own hormones.

The Anterior and Posterior Pituitary Glands Differ in That ____