Which gland is under direct control of the hypothalamus?

Which of the following hormones is synthesized elsewhere but stored and released by the master gland?

The other name for $Hypophysis$ $cerebri$ is ....

Hormones originating in the hypothalamic neurons are released in the posterior pituitary from the ....$A$.... of neurons. The inhibitory and releasing hormones that regulate the functions of the ...$B$... pituitary reach there via ...$C$... circulatory system.
Select the correct combination of $A, B$ and $C$ in reference to the above paragraph.

Degeneration of the anterior pituitary results in:

In man,there is an enlargement of hands and feet,and the nose and lower jaw are lengthened. These are the symptoms of which disease?