Tumors of the pituitary may secrete any of the following hormones except:
A) Growth hormone
B) Prolactin
C) Follicle-stimulating hormone
D) Thyroid-stimulating hormone
E) Cortisol

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Tumors of the pituitary gland can secrete several hormones including growth hormone, prolactin, follicle-stimulating hormone, and thyroid-stimulating hormone. However, cortisol is not secreted by the pituitary gland, but rather by the adrenal gland in response to stimulation by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secreted by the pituitary gland.

Tumors of the Pituitary May Secrete Any of the Following