Which of the following statements about the hypothalamus is incorrect?
A)It functions as an endocrine gland.
B)It is part of the central nervous system.
C)It is subject to feedback inhibition by certain hormones.
D)It secretes tropic hormones that act directly on the gonads.
E)Its neurosecretory cells terminate in the posterior pituitary.

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The hypothalamus does not secrete tropic hormones directly on the gonads. Instead, it secretes releasing hormones and inhibiting hormones that regulate the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary, which in turn regulate gonadal function.

Which of the Following Statements About the Hypothalamus Is Incorrect