Hormones That Stimulate Endocrine Glands to Release Other Hormones Are

Question

Hormones that stimulate endocrine glands to release other hormones are
A) humoral.
B) tropic.
C) reflexive.
D) up-regulators.
E) paracrine factors.

Accepted Answer

Hormones that stimulate endocrine glands to release other hormones are called tropic hormones. Examples of tropic hormones include thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) which stimulates the release of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) which stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal gland.