A tropic hormone is a hormone __________.

a. that is produced by the hypothalamus but stored and released from the anterior pituitary
b. that acts by negative feedback to regulate its own levels in the body
c. from the hypothalamus that regulates hormone secretion of the posterior pituitary
d. that stimulates other endocrine glands to release hormones
e. that is released in response to nervous stimulation


Answer: d. that stimulates other endocrine glands to release hormones

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