The hypothalamus controls the activity of the pituitary gland by
A) secreting neurohormones.
B) secreting releasing hormones.
C) secreting inhibiting hormones.
D) stimulation of nerve cells within the hypothalamus which extend into the posterior pituitary gland.
E) All of these are true.

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The hypothalamus controls the activity of the pituitary gland by secreting neurohormones, releasing hormones, and inhibiting hormones. It also stimulates nerve cells within the hypothalamus which extend into the posterior pituitary gland. Therefore, all of these options are true.

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