The hormones of the anterior pituitary gland are secreted in response to releasing hormones from which structure?
a. Thyroid gland
b. Adrenal glands
c. Posterior pituitary
d. Hypothalamus
ANS: D
The anterior pituitary gland secretes its hormones in response to releasing hormones from the hypothalamus. The thyroid and adrenal glands do not secrete releasing hormones. The posterior pituitary stores hormones that are produced by the hypothalamus.
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