The hypothalamus controls secretion in the adenohypophysis by
A) direct neural stimulation.
B) indirect osmotic control.
C) secreting releasing and inhibiting hormones into the hypophysealportal system.
D) altering ion concentrations and pH in the anterior pituitary.
E) gap synaptic junctions.

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The hypothalamus secretes releasing and inhibiting hormones into the hypophyseal portal system, which control the secretion of hormones in the adenohypophysis. This is an indirect method of control, rather than direct neural stimulation, osmotic control, altering ion concentrations and pH, or gap synaptic junctions.

The Hypothalamus Controls Secretion in the Adenohypophysis by