Which of the following statements is true of the hormones in the posterior pituitary lobe?
A. They are secreted when the hypothalamus produces releasing hormones.
B. They are produced in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
C. They travel from the hypothalamus to the posterior lobe down nerve axons.
D. They are stored in the hypothalamus until they are needed.
Answer: C
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