Question

Which among the following is not a characteristic feature of anterior pituitary gland?

• A. Senses out most of the chemical order or instructions through the body.
• B. It produces hormones that instruct other glands to produce hormones.
• C. Secretes growth hormone.
• D. Secretes adrenaline.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Secretes adrenaline.

Pituitary is a bilobed gland. It is called as master endocrine gland as it performs the following functionS:
-It produces tropic hormones - These hormones stimulate other endocrine glands to produce hormones
-Secretes growth hormone
Adrenaline is secreted by the adrenal glands situated above the kidneys.