A pituitary endocrine cell that is stimulated by a releasing hormone is usually __________.

a. inhibited by the peripheral hormone it controls
b. not affected by the peripheral hormone it controls
c. also stimulated by the peripheral hormone it controls
d. stimulated or inhibited by the peripheral hormone it controls


Answer: a. inhibited by the peripheral hormone it controls

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