The Release of Hormones by the Posterior Pituitary Is the Result

The release of hormones by the posterior pituitary is the result of what process?

A) The anterior pituitary regulates the activity of the posterior pituitary gland.
B) The release of regulatory hormones increases activity in the adrenal medulla, altering the activity of the posterior pituitary.
C) Neurosecretory cells of the hypothalamus directly release hormones into blood vessels within the posterior pituitary.
D) Hypothalamic neurons form synapses on the adrenal gland, which in turn regulates the pituitary.
E) Releasing hormones from the hypothalamus directs the production and release of oxytocin from the posterior pituitary.