NEETZoologyChemical Coordination and Integration
Read the following statements and choose the correct option: 1. The releasing hormones are hormones which stimulate secretion of pituitary hormones and the inhibiting hormones are hormones which inhibit secretions of pituitary hormones 2. A hypothalamic hormone called Gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulates the pituitary synthesis and release of gonadotrophins 3. Somatostatin from the hypothalamus inhibits
Options
- AOnly 1 and 4 correct
- BBoth 1 and 3 are incorrect
- CAll are correct
- DOnly 3 is correct
Correct answer
C. All are correct
Step-by-step solution
The releasing hormones are hormones which stimulate secretion of pituitary hormones and the inhibiting hormones are hormones which inhibit secretions of pituitary hormones. A hypothalamic hormone called Gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulates the pituitary synthesis and release of gonadotrophins. Somatostatin from the hypothalamus inhibits the release of growth hormone from the pituitary