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Neurohypophysis is differentiated into the following parts except:

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The neurohypophysis primarily functions in the storage and release of hormones like oxytocin and vasopressin, which are produced in the hypothalamus.
Updated On: Nov 26, 2025
  • Pars nervosa
  • Pars distalis
  • Median eminence
  • Infundibular stalk
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The Correct Option is B

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The neurohypophysis comprises the pars nervosa, median eminence, and infundibular stalk. Conversely, the pars distalis is a component of the adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary) and is excluded from the neurohypophysis. Consequently, the pars distalis is the element not belonging to the neurohypophysis.

Neurohypophysis Components: Pars nervosa: Hypothalamic hormone storage and release. 
Median eminence: Neurohypophysis-hypothalamus connection. 
Infundibular stalk: Hormone transport pathway. 

Summary: The pars distalis belongs to the anterior pituitary, not the neurohypophysis. 

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