Which of the following statements correctly describes tropic hormones?
A)They are produced by the posterior pituitary.
B)They are secreted only by the hypothalamus.
C) They primarily regulate hormone secretion by certain other endocrine glands.
D) They all have non-tropic functions too.

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Tropic hormones are hormones that primarily regulate hormone secretion by certain other endocrine glands. Examples of tropic hormones include thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) which stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormone, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) which stimulates the adrenal glands to produce cortisol. Tropic hormones are not produced by the posterior pituitary, are not secreted only by the hypothalamus, and do not necessarily have non-tropic functions.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes Tropic Hormones