Given below are some structures. Fill the balnks with words representing the suitable function or feature of given sturcture.
(i) Adenohypophysis and _____
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Solution
Adenohypophysis and secretes growth hormone and tropic hormones.
The anterior pituitary is also known as the adenonypophysis.
It develops as an upgrowth from the buccal cavity and includes two glandular portions, the pars distalis and the pars intermedia, which secrete a number of hormones.
The hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary includes - growth hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone and gonadotropic hormones like follicle - stimulating hormone, luteinzing homone, and prolactin.