Which of the following statements correctly describes hypophysiotropic hormones from the hypothalamus?
A)They control the release of oxytocin and vasopressin from the posterior pituitary.
B)They travel via neuron axons from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary.
C) They are carried in the hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system.
D) They are released upon positive-feedback stimulation via the anterior pituitary tropic hormones.

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Hypophysiotropic hormones are released by neurons in the hypothalamus and transported to the anterior pituitary gland via the hypophyseal portal system, where they regulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones. Oxytocin and vasopressin are released from the posterior pituitary and are not controlled by hypophysiotropic hormones.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes Hypophysiotropic Hormones from the Hypothalamus