In which of the following ways do the adenohypophysis and the neurohypophysis differ?
A) The neurohypophysis is the anterior lobe of the pituitary.
B) The adenohypophysis is the posterior lobe of the pituitary.
C) The neurohypophysis does not synthesize hormones.
D) The adenohypophysis does not synthesize hormones.

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The neurohypophysis, or posterior pituitary, does not synthesize hormones; it stores and releases hormones made in the hypothalamus. The adenohypophysis, or anterior pituitary, synthesizes and secretes its own hormones.

In Which of the Following Ways Do the Adenohypophysis and the Neurohypophysis