Hormone Origins and Targets Practice Test

A person who has over-functioning pancreatic alpha cells may display what clinical feature?

The hypothalamus uses two specialized types of neuron to stimulate the pituitary. Magnocellular neurons carry hormones directly to the posterior pituitary. Parvocellular neurons secrete hormones into the hypophyseal portal system, where they are delivered to the anterior pituitary.

The magnocellular neurons of the hypothalamus are responsible for secreting which hormone?