Which control path leads to the release of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)from the anterior pituitary?
A) The hypothalamus and pituitary stimulate a peripheral endocrine gland.
B) The nervous system stimulates a gland directly.
C) Changing plasma levels of a substance stimulate a gland directly.

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The release of FSH from the anterior pituitary is controlled by the hypothalamus and pituitary stimulating a peripheral endocrine gland, specifically the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) released by the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to release FSH.

Which Control Path Leads to the Release of Follicle Stimulating