Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Is Made in the _____ and Induces the Release

question 62

Multiple Choice

Thyroid-stimulating hormone is made in the _____ and induces the release of thyroid hormones after proteolytic processing of _____.

• A)pituitary gland; thyroglobulin
• B)hypothalamus; thyroxine
• C)pancreas; thyroglobulin
• D)pituitary gland; thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor
• E)thyroid gland; thyroid peroxidase.

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Definitions:

Target Cells

Cells that are specifically affected by particular hormones, drugs, or pathogenic agents due to the presence of corresponding receptors.

Receptor Molecules

Molecules on the surface of or within cells that bind to specific substances, triggering various cellular responses.

Peptide Hormone

Chemical messengers synthesized as peptides and regulate physiological processes, including growth, appetite, and metabolism.