Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes Hypophysiotropic Hormones from the Hypothalamus

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes hypophysiotropic hormones from the hypothalamus?

• A)They control the release of oxytocin and vasopressin from the posterior pituitary.
• B)They travel via neuron axons from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary.
• C) They are carried in the hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system.
• D) They are released upon positive-feedback stimulation via the anterior pituitary tropic hormones.

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