"Releasing Hormones" and "Inhibiting Hormones" Produced by the Hypothalamus Target

Question

"Releasing hormones" and "inhibiting hormones" produced by the hypothalamus target the:
A) posterior pituitary.
B) anterior pituitary.
C) adrenal glands.
D) ovaries and testes.
E) digestive organs.

Accepted Answer

Releasing hormones and inhibiting hormones produced by the hypothalamus target the anterior pituitary gland. These hormones stimulate or inhibit the release of hormones from the anterior pituitary, which in turn regulate various physiological processes throughout the body.