How does the hypothalamus control the anterior pituitary?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. It secretes releasing hormones carried to the pituitary by blood vessels
- Step 1: The hypothalamus links the nervous and endocrine systems. Step 2. Releasing hormones reach the anterior pituitary through a portal system. Answer: releasing hormones in blood. Why not the others: Nerve endings control the posterior pituitary.
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