The hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system
A) carries anterior pituitary hormones to the hypothalamus to regulate the release of hypophysiotropic hormones
B) diverts blood to the pituitary, completely bypassing the hypothalamus
C) carries hypophysiotropic hormones to the anterior pituitary to regulate anterior pituitary hormone secretion
D) carries anterior pituitary hormones into the general systemic circulation
E) connects the hypothalamus and posterior pituitary
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Q66: Hormones produced in the anterior pituitary are
A)made
Q67: Hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary gland
Q68: Growth hormone
A)increases the uptake of amino acids
Q69: The _ releases corticotropin in response to
Q70: Hypophysiotropic hormones
A)control the release of oxytocin and
Q72: Which statement regarding vasopressin is incorrect?
A)It is
Q73: A portal system exists between the
A)adrenal cortex
Q74: _ is not a characteristic of oxytocin.
A)Stimulating
Q75: LH stimulates the
A)cells that destroy the cells
Q76: Growth hormone
A)closes the epiphyseal plate of long
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