Several Hormones Are Synthesized in the Hypothalamus and Transported to the Anterior

question 56

Multiple Choice

Several hormones are synthesized in the hypothalamus and transported to the anterior pituitary gland.The mechanism of transportation from hypothalamus to anterior pituitary gland is through the .

• A)hepatic portal system
• B)hypophyseal portal system
• C)general circulatory system
• D)feedback loop

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