Somatostatin is:
A. a releasing hormone that stimulates the release of the growth hormone.
B. an inhibitory hormone released from the pituitary gland.
C. a releasing hormone produced by the target organ.
D. an inhibitory hormone produced by the hypothalamus.
Answer: D
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