Complete the following sentences with the correct term. The Posterior pituitary gland produces 6 hormones that are responsible for the control of several endocrine organs. The hypothalamus is a region in the brain that detects changes in homeostasis and will secrete hypothalamusanterior pituitary gland hormones. The tropic will not produce any hormones, but rather is responsible for the secretion of hormones produced by the hypothalamus.
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