Endocrine Glands 345
228.Which of the following cells or parts of the pituitary are derived
embryologically from neuroectoderm?
a. Gonadotrophs
b. Pars intermedia
c. Pars tuberalis
d. Herring bodies
e. Lactotrophs
229.A pituitary adenoma is likely to result in which of the following?
a. Cushing’s syndrome
b. Deficiency in T3 and T4
c. Diabetes insipidus
d. Osteoporosis
e. Stunted growth or dwarfism
230.A tumor in the specific region denoted by the asterisks will most
likely cause which of the following?
a. Diabetes
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Elevated blood pressure
d. Decreased blood pressure
e. Increased bone resorption