All of the following are examples of tropic hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary except
A. TSH, which stimulates thyroid hormone secretion by the thyroid gland.
B. prolactin, which stimulates milk production by the mammary glands.
C. ACTH, which stimulates cortisol secretion by the adrenal cortex.
D. All of the choices are examples of tropic hormones.
Answer: B
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