Which of the following glands is controlled by thyrotropin and secretes thyroxine?
A) Anterior pituitary
B) Pancreas
C) Thyroid
D) Posterior pituitary
E) Adrenal gland

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Thyrotropin, also known as thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), is produced by the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates the thyroid gland to produce and release thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Therefore, the gland that is controlled by thyrotropin and secretes thyroxine is the thyroid gland.

Which of the Following Glands Is Controlled by Thyrotropin and Secretes