NEET Biology question

Hypothalamus releases two types of hormones mainly

(A)Stimulating hormones; Releasing hormones
(B)Stimulating hormones; Inhibiting hormonesCorrect
(C)Exocrine hormones; Inhibiting hormones
(D)Exocrine hormones; Stimulating hormones

Answer: (B)

Solution

Hypothalamic secretions are neurohormones released into the hypophyseal portal blood, never "exocrine" secretions, so (c) and (d) are incorrect; since "releasing hormone" and "stimulating hormone" refer to the same category (hormones that stimulate pituitary hormone release,

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