This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Embryology, Subject name: Anatomy
Pituitary develops from: 
Select and explain. 
A. Posterior neural ridge, B. Rathke pouch, C. Neural crest, D. Neural plate
B: Rathke pouch
Answer: B: Rathke pouch 
Explanation: Ans. B Rathke pouchRef: Hypothalamic-pituitary Development: Genetic and Clinical Aspect, pg. 2-3* The anterior pituitary and intermediate lobe of pituitary develops from Rathke's pouch, which is initially derived from the anterior neural ridge, adjacent to cells in the neural plate.* Neural plate contributes to ventral diencephalon.* Posterior lobe of pituitary develops from the infundibulum, an evagination of the ventral diencephalon.