Practice question
Question
Which hormone is secreted by the hypothalamus and stimulates the release of TSH from the pituitary?
Explanation
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) from the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
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