Which hormones are produced by the hypothalamus to control the adenohypophysis?
A) Tropic hormones
B) Releasing hormones
C) Melanocyte-stimulating hormones
D) Basophils

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The hypothalamus produces releasing hormones (such as gonadotropin-releasing hormone, thyrotropin-releasing hormone, and growth hormone-releasing hormone) that stimulate the anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) of the pituitary gland to secrete its own hormones (such as follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, and growth hormone). Therefore, choice B is the correct answer. Tropic hormones (choice A) are hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands to secrete their own hormones, but they are not produced by the hypothalamus. Melanocyte-stimulating hormones (choice C) are secreted by the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland, not the hypothalamus. Basophils (choice D) are a type of white blood cell and have no role in hypothalamic-pituitary regulation.

Which Hormones Are Produced by the Hypothalamus to Control the Adenohypophysis