17 Releasing and hormones are produced by the A posterior pi

17. Releasing and hormones are produced by the A) posterior pituitary to control the anterior pituitary. B) anterior inhibiting pituitary. C) hypothalamus to control the anterior pituitary. pituitary control the D) hypothalamus to control the posterior pituitary. E) pineal gland to control the hypothalamus.

Solution

(C) Hypothalamus to control the anterior pituitary

Hypothalamus is an important part of our brain and is a connecting link between endocrine and nervous system. The releasing and inhibiting hormones are produced by the hypothalamus which helps in start and stop of hormone production according to the requirement. The influence of releasing and inhibition of hormones by hypothalamus reaches the target organs via the anterior pituitary and thus hypothalamus is involved in control of the anterior pituitary. The hormones are carried via the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary glands and bind to specific receptors present on the site of the cells which in turn modulate the hormones released by the anterior pituitary.

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