Hypophysiotropic hormones
A)control the release of oxytocin and vasopressin from the posterior pituitary
B)travel via neuron axons from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary
C)are carried in the hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system
D)are released upon positive-feedback stimulation via anterior pituitary tropic hormones
E)always act to stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones

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Hypophysiotropic hormones are released by the hypothalamus and travel through the hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system to reach the anterior pituitary, where they regulate the secretion of anterior pituitary hormones.

Hypophysiotropic Hormones