Trophic and Gonadal Hormones

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What is the primary function of trophic hormones?

To stimulate other endocrine glands to produce their specific hormones (correct)
To control the negative feedback system of hormone production
To directly affect the target endocrine glands
To regulate the release of hormones from the anterior pituitary gland

How does the hypothalamus regulate trophic hormone production?

Through the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
By controlling the release of hormones from the anterior pituitary gland (correct)
Directly through the release of trophic hormones
By inhibiting the negative feedback system of trophic hormone production

What is the role of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in the regulation of gonadal hormones?

GnRH has no direct role in the regulation of gonadal hormone production
GnRH inhibits the production of gonadal hormones
GnRH directly stimulates the production of gonadal hormones
GnRH released by the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to release gonadotropic hormones (correct)

What is the difference between organizational and activational effects of hormones during development?

Organizational effects occur early in life and are permanent, while activational effects occur later in life and are transient (A) Signup and view all the answers