The hypothalamus controls the anterior pituitary by means of
A)releasing hormones.
B)second messengers.
C)third messengers.
D)antibodies.
E)cytokines.

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The hypothalamus secretes releasing hormones that travel to the anterior pituitary via the hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system to stimulate or inhibit the release of specific hormones from the anterior pituitary.

The Hypothalamus Controls the Anterior Pituitary by Means of