Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes a tropic hormone?
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13. The Endocrine System
The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the posterior pituitary is true?
A
The posterior pituitary is connected to the hypothalamus via the hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system.
B
The posterior pituitary releases hormones that are synthesized in the hypothalamus.
C
The posterior pituitary relies on tropic hormones to signal when to release ADH and oxytocin.
D
The posterior pituitary releases tropic hormones that target other endocrine glands.
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