The releasing and inhibiting hormones released by the hypothalamus regulate hormone release by the posterior pituitary gland.

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The releasing and inhibiting hormones released by the hypothalamus regulate hormone release by the anterior pituitary gland, not the posterior pituitary gland. The posterior pituitary gland releases hormones known as oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which are synthesized by the hypothalamus but stored in the posterior pituitary gland before being released into the bloodstream.

The Releasing and Inhibiting Hormones Released by the Hypothalamus Regulate