NEETZoologyChemical Coordination and Integration
Read the following statements and choose the correct option: 1. The hormones originating in the hypothalamic neurons, pass through axons and are released their nerve endings 2. The hormones reach the pituitary gland through a portal circulatory system and regulate the functions of the anterior pituitary 3. The posterior pituitary is under the direct neural regulation of the hypothalamus 4. The hypothalamus is located
Options
- Aall are correct
- BOnly 1, 3 and 5 are incorrect
- C1,2,3 are correct
- DOnly 2 and 4 are incorrect
Correct answer
C. 1,2,3 are correct
Step-by-step solution
The hormones originating in the hypothalamic neurons, pass through axons and are released their nerve endings. The hormones reach the pituitary gland through a portal circulatory system and regulate the functions of the anterior pituitary. The posterior pituitary is under the direct neural regulation of the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is located in the fore brain