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. Which of the following statements regarding the hypothalamic hormones are correct?

Hypothalamic releasing hormones are synthesized and secreted by neurons correct incorrect

Blood flows from the anterior pituitary to the hypothalamus in portal vessels. correct incorrect

The hypothalamic releasing hormones reach the general circulation in significant amounts correct incorrect

Growth hormone secretion is regulated by GHRH and somatostatin correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements relating to the pituitary hormones are correct?

Oxytocin stimulates the secretion and synthesis of milk by the mammary glands secreted by the hypothalamus correct incorrect

ACTH stimulates the output of hormones from the adrenal medulla correct incorrect

Lack of vasopressin (ADH) will result in excessive production of urine. correct incorrect

The secretion of oxytocin and vasopressin (ADH) are regulated by releasing hormones secreted by the hypothalamus. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements relating to anterior pituitary hormones are correct?

LH and FSH secretion are controlled by different hypothalamic releasing hormones. correct incorrect

LH and FSH are collectively known as the gonadotrophins correct incorrect

TSH and GH are both glycoproteins correct incorrect

GH and prolactin have close structural similarity correct incorrect

MSH is derived from the same precursor as ACTH correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements concerning growth hormone (GH) are correct?

GH shows increased secretion during REM sleep correct incorrect

The indirect actions of GH are mediated by insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) correct incorrect

IGFs are synthesized mainly in the anterior pituitary gland correct incorrect

GH is required for growth in stature from birth to puberty correct incorrect

An increase in somatostatin secretion will result in a fall in GH secretion correct incorrect