All of the Following are Parts of the Anterior Pituitary

Question

All of the following are parts of the anterior pituitary gland EXCEPT ________.
A) pars nervosa
B) pars distalis
C) pars intermedia
D) pars tuberalis

Accepted Answer

The pars nervosa is actually part of the posterior pituitary gland, not the anterior pituitary gland. The pars distalis, pars intermedia, and pars tuberalis are all parts of the anterior pituitary gland.