Multiple choice

Which lobe(s) of pituitary is/are almost absent in humans, but more functional in lower animals?

  1. Parietal lobe

  2. Anterior lobe

  3. Posterior lobe

  4. Intermediate lobe

  5. Posterior and intermediate lobes
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Explanation

The front part of the posterior pituitary is different from the rest of the lobe, and is called intermediate lobe. The intermediate lobe is almost absent in humans, but much larger and more functional in some lower animals.

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