Hormones are released from the posterior pituitary when posterior pituitary cells are stimulated by
A. hypothalamic releasing hormones.
B. hormones from the anterior pituitary.
C. action potentials from hypothalamic neurosecretory neurons.
D. the primary capillary network.
E. the sympathetic nervous system.
C
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