What term describes hormones secreted by the hypothalamus that regulate the secretion of hormones from the anterior pituitary gland?

A. growth factors
B. paracrine factors
C. hypophysiotropic hormones
D. metabotrobic-releasing factors
E. cerebrovitalistic hormones


C

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