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The anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary differ in that _____.

The anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary differ in that _____.
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The anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary differ in that _____.

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-The posterior pituitary does not secrete its hormones but acts as an extension of the hypothalamus, storing those hormones.

-The anterior pituitary secretes its hormones (predominantly tropic hormones).

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