Endocrine Structures Derived from Nervous Tissue Include The

Question

Endocrine structures derived from nervous tissue include the
A) thymus and the thyroid.
B) ovaries and the testes.
C) liver and the pancreas.
D) anterior pituitary gland and the adrenal cortex.
E) posterior pituitary gland and the adrenal medulla.

Accepted Answer

The posterior pituitary gland and the adrenal medulla are both endocrine structures derived from nervous tissue. The posterior pituitary gland is derived from neural tissue in the hypothalamus and releases hormones such as oxytocin and vasopressin. The adrenal medulla, which is part of the adrenal gland, is also derived from neural tissue and produces hormones such as adrenaline and noradrenaline.