NEETZoologyChemical Coordination and Integration
The pituitary gland is located in a bony cavity called ___A___ and is attached to __ B__ by a stalk Identify A and B to complete the given statement
Options
- AA-Sella turcica; B-midbrain
- BA-Sella turcica; B-forebrain
- CA-Sella turcica; B-hypothalamus
- DA-Sella turcica; B-pineal
Correct answer
C. A-Sella turcica; B-hypothalamus
Step-by-step solution
The pituitary gland is located in a bony cavity called sella tursica and is attached to the hypothalamus by a stalk (Figure 22.2). It is divided anatomically into an adenohypophysis and a neurohypophysis. Adenohypophysis consists of two portions, pars distalis and pars intermedia.