The direct route of hypothalamic control of the pituitary is associated with the release of:
A)antidiuretic hormones and oxytocin.
B)dopamine and serotonin.
C)corticotropin-releasing hormone.
D)adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).

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The direct route of hypothalamic control of the pituitary gland involves the release of antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin, which are produced by the hypothalamus and travel down axons to be released from the posterior pituitary gland. This is also known as the "neurohypophyseal pathway." The other options (B, C, and D) are associated with the indirect route of hypothalamic control via the hypothalamic-pituitary portal system.

The Direct Route of Hypothalamic Control of the Pituitary Is