Hypothalamus–Pituitary Axis
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QUESTION
Which hypothalamic signal mainly inhibits prolactin secretion?
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Which hypothalamic hormone stimulates the anterior pituitary to release TSH?
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What structure connects the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary?
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The hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract, a bundle of axons from hypothalamic neurons that end in the posterior pituitary.
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