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1
Q

the pituitary gland develops from which germ layer

A

ectoderm

2
Q

from which two specific sources/structures does the pituitary gland develop

A

rathke’s pouch - oropharyngeal ectoderm

and infundibulum - neuroectoderm

3
Q

pars intermedia, pars distalis, pars tuberalis are derivatives of __

A

rathke’s pouch