Question

Several hormones are synthesized in the hypothalamus and transported to the anterior pituitary gland. The mechanism of transportation from hypothalamus to anterior pituitary gland is through the ________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Hypophyseal portal system.

Explanation:

The transport and exchange between the hypothalamus arcuate nucleus and anterior pituitary glans is Thanks to the hypophyseal portal system. It is a system of blood vessels in the micro circulation at the base of the brain. The main hormones transported by the system include gonadotripin-releasing hormone, corticotropin-releasing hormone, growth hormone-releasing hormone and tyroytropin-releasing hormone.