Regulating hormones from the hypothalamus .
A) first enter into the hypophyseal portal system
B) enter the hepatic portal system, which feeds the pituitary
C) enter venous circulation and travel to the heart, which pumps the hormone- containing blood to the pituitary
D) travel by arteries to the pituitary

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Regulating hormones from the hypothalamus first enter the hypophyseal portal system, which directly connects the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary, allowing hormones to be delivered efficiently.

Regulating Hormones from the Hypothalamus