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This is incorrect because most of the anterior pituitary hormones are regulated or controlled via **negative feedback **
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b
The majority of hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland are regulated and/or controlled via positive feedback
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Thyroid hormones are circulated bound to plasma proteins because they are lipophilic in nature, so thyroid hormones are unable to dissolve in plasma
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e
Thyroid hormones are circulated as free hormones unbounded
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This is incorrect because the posterior pituitary is actually neural tissue secreting neurohormones, and the lobe is formed by a down growth of neural tissue from the brain
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In the development of the posterior pituitary, it is composed of "true" endocrine tissue
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Correct answer
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The posterior pituitary is primarily comprised of axons of the hypothalamic neurons which extend downwards
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This is actually an example of endocrine communication
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d
The thyroid hormones being sent out via the bloodstream to various target organs is an example of intracrine communication
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Hormonal Regulation Mechanisms
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Endocrine
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With regards to the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Glands, which of the following is correct?
a