Which of these hormones prods the thyroid gland to release thyroxine (T4)?

A) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
B) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
C) gonadotropic hormones
D) thyrotropic hormone (TH) or thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
E) luteinizing hormone (LH)


D

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A. decreased; decreased B. increased; increased C. increased; decreased D. decreased; increased

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