Insufficient secretion of a tropic hormone leads to:
A) primary hyposecretion
B) secondary hyposecretion
C) tertiary hyposecretion
D) cellular hypersecretion
E) ductal hypersecretion

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Secondary hyposecretion occurs when there is insufficient secretion of a tropic hormone that results in reduced secretion of its target hormone. This is different from primary hyposecretion where there is a problem with the gland itself and tertiary hyposecretion where there is a problem with the hypothalamus. Cellular and ductal hypersecretion are not related to the insufficient secretion of a tropic hormone.

Insufficient Secretion of a Tropic Hormone Leads To