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Marium Jaffery
on Dec 12, 2024Verified
What do the following hormones have in common: somatostatin, gonadotropin-releasing hormone, thyrotropin-releasing hormone, and prolactin-inhibiting hormone?
A) They are all secreted from the hypothalamus and target the anterior pituitary.
B) They are all secreted from the anterior pituitary.
C) They are all secreted from the posterior pituitary.
D) They are all stored in the anterior pituitary.
Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is a hormone released from the hypothalamus that stimulates the pituitary gland to release gonadotropins and regulate reproductive functions.
Somatostatin
A hormone that inhibits the secretion of several other hormones, including growth hormone and insulin.
Hypothalamus
A region of the brain that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.
- Determine the sources and impacts of particular hormones in the human body.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine the sources and impacts of particular hormones in the human body.