Multiple Choice
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is secreted by the
A) hypothalamus, and it targets cells of the posterior pituitary gland
B) hypothalamus, and it targets cells of the anterior pituitary gland.
C) anterior pituitary, and it targets follicular cells of the thyroid gland.
D) posterior pituitary, and it targets parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland.
E) thyroid gland, and it targets cells of the parathyroid gland.
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