Most hormones produced in the anterior pituitary ____.
A) affect kidney functioning
B) are secreted in response to signals from the medulla oblongata
C) control the release of hormones from other endocrine glands
D) are steroid hormones
E) effect target cells in the posterior pituitary

Question

Most hormones produced in the anterior pituitary ____.​
A) ​affect kidney functioning
B) ​are secreted in response to signals from the medulla oblongata
C) ​control the release of hormones from other endocrine glands
D) ​are steroid hormones
E) ​effect target cells in the posterior pituitary

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The anterior pituitary produces several hormones that control the release of hormones from other endocrine glands, such as the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, and the gonads (testes and ovaries). This is known as the hypothalamic-pituitary-target organ axis.

Most Hormones Produced in the Anterior Pituitary ____.​

Most Hormones Produced in the Anterior Pituitary ____.