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Activin stimulates and inhibin inhibits the secretion of__________.

A
growth hormone
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follicle stimulating hormone
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thyroid hormone
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D
cortisol
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Solution

The correct option is B follicle stimulating hormone
Inhibin inhibits and activin stimulates FSH production from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

Growth hormone releasing hormone stimulates and somatostatin inhibits the release of growth hormone from the anterior lobe of the pituitary.

Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) released by the anterior lobe of pituitary stimulates the release of thyroid hormones.

Adrenocorticotropic stimulating hormone (ACTH) stimulates the release of hormones by the adrenal cortex. Cortisol is a glucocorticoid released by the adrenal cortex.

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