Pituitary secretion is decreased by the:
A. inhibiting hormones produced by the posterior pituitary gland.
B. second messengers produced by the thyroid gland.
C. inhibiting hormones produced by the hypothalamus.
D. second messengers produced by the anterior pituitary gland.
Answer: C
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