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Question
Define the following:
Releasing hormones
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Solution
Releasing hormones - A substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland.
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- Label the guidelines 1, 2 and 3 shown in the figure.
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