Do Endocrine Glands Produce a Steady Stream of Hormones

question 199

Multiple Choice

Do endocrine glands produce a steady stream of hormones?

• A) Some like the thyroid do, others like the pituitary do not.
• B) No, hormone release tends to be pulsatile; they are released in brief bursts.
• C) Some like the pituitary do, others like the thyroid do not.
• D) Yes, each gland continually releases a small regular amount of its hormone

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