Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding regulation of pituitary hormone secretion by the hypothalamus?

a. all pituitary hormones are regulated by tropic hormones from the hypothalamus.
b. all anterior pituitary hormones are regulated by a releasing hormone and release inhibiting hormone from the hypothalamus.
c. all posterior pituitary hormones are regulated by a releasing hormone from the hypothalamus.
d. all anterior pituitary hormones are tropic hormones.
e. none of the above.


Ans: e. none of the above.

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