In the hypothalamus pituitary thyroid axis, match the tissue with the hormone it produces. Hypothalamus [Choose] Anterior pituitary [Choose] Thyroid [Choose]
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The anterior pituitary gland secretes TSH into the blood. TSH stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormone into the blood stream. Thyroid hormone circulates to the hypothalamus, shutting off the secretion of TRH and TSH.
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