In response to cold weather, the hypothalamus releases _____, which is carried by the _____ to the anterior pituitary where it causes the release of _____.
a. TSH; hypothalamohypophyseal tract; thyroid hormone
b. thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH); hypothalamohypophyseal portal system; thyroid hormones (TH)
c. thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH); hypothalamohypophyseal portal system; thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
d. oxytocin (OT); hypothalamohypophyseal tract; growth hormone (GH)
e. prolactin (PRL); hypothalamohypophyseal portal system; milk
Answer: c. thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH); hypothalamohypophyseal portal system; thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
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