Which of the following correctly describes hormones produced in the anterior pituitary?
A)They are synthesized by the hypothalamus.
B)They may be only non-tropic.
C) They are secreted into the blood.
D) They are secreted into ducts.

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Hormones produced in the anterior pituitary gland are secreted into the bloodstream and not into ducts. The hypothalamus plays a role in regulating the production and release of these hormones but does not directly synthesize them. Additionally, hormones from the anterior pituitary can be either tropic (stimulating other endocrine glands to release hormones) or non-tropic (acting directly on target tissues).

Which of the Following Correctly Describes Hormones Produced in the Anterior