Hormones that stimulate endocrine glands to release other hormones are
A) humoral.
B) tropic.
C) reflexive.
D) up-regulators.
E) paracrine factors.

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Hormones that stimulate endocrine glands to release other hormones are called tropic hormones. Examples of tropic hormones include thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) which stimulates the release of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) which stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal gland.

Hormones That Stimulate Endocrine Glands to Release Other Hormones Are