All of the following are examples of tropic hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary except
A) prolactin, which stimulates milk production by the mammary glands.
B) ACTH, which stimulates cortisol secretion by the adrenal cortex.
C) TSH, which stimulates thyroid hormone secretion by the thyroid gland.
D) All of the choices are examples of tropic hormones.

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Tropic hormones are those that target other endocrine glands to stimulate them to release other hormones. Prolactin, unlike ACTH and TSH, is not a tropic hormone because it directly stimulates the mammary glands to produce milk rather than stimulating another endocrine gland.

All of the Following Are Examples of Tropic Hormones Secreted