Multiple Choice
Hypophysiotropic hormones
A) control the release of oxytocin and vasopressin from the posterior pituitary
B) travel via neuron axons from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary
C) are carried in the hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system
D) are released upon positive-feedback stimulation via anterior pituitary tropic hormones
E) always act to stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones
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