Releasing Factors in the Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis

question 2

Multiple Choice

Releasing factors in the hypothalamic-pituitary axis

• A) Stimulate cells in the hypothalamus to release hormones
• B) Are released by hypothalamic neurons into the hypophyseal portal blood
• C) Release hormones store in the posterior lobe of the pituitary
• D) Generally activate response elem ents in the DNA of their target cells
• E) All stimulate hormone release

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