Which hormone secretion is under nervous control?

Adrenal cortex

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Anterior pituitary

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Posterior pituitary

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Pineal body

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Solution

The correct option is C Posterior pituitary
Hormones of the adrenal cortex and pineal body are under control of tropic hormones of the anterior pituitary gland. The hormonal secretion of anterior pituitary is under control of regulatory hormones of the hypothalamus. The hormones of posterior pituitary are stored in axon ending and are secreted under nervous control. Thus, the correct answer is C.

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