Hypophysiotropic Hormones

question 263

Multiple Choice

Hypophysiotropic hormones

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

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