The secretion of hormones from an endocrine gland is most directly under the control of which of the following components of the nervous system?
A) Autonomic
B) Voluntary
C) Afferent portion of the PNS carrying information of which we are conscious
D) Limbic
E) Afferent portion of the PNS carrying information of which we are unconscious

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The autonomic nervous system is responsible for regulating involuntary processes, including the secretion of hormones by endocrine glands. The sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system can either stimulate or inhibit hormone secretion depending on the specific gland and hormone involved.

The Secretion of Hormones from an Endocrine Gland Is Most