The release of ____ from the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete TSH.
A) TIH
B) TRH
C) TH
D) PTH

Question

​The release of ____ from the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete TSH.
A) ​TIH
B) ​TRH
C) ​TH
D) ​PTH

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The release of TRH (thyrotropin-releasing hormone) from the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone). TSH then acts on the thyroid gland to stimulate the secretion of thyroid hormones (TH). TIH (thyroid-inhibiting hormone) is actually another name for somatostatin, which is produced by the hypothalamus and inhibits the secretion of TSH. PTH (parathyroid hormone) is produced by the parathyroid glands and regulates calcium levels in the blood, but is not involved in the regulation of thyroid hormones.

​The Release of ____ from the Hypothalamus Stimulates the Anterior

The Release of ____ from the Hypothalamus Stimulates the Anterior