Question

Hormone of hypothalamus are called as

• A. Releasing hormones
• B. Growth hormones
• C. Tropic hormones
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Releasing hormones

• A releasing hormone or releasing factor is a hormone, whose main purpose is to control the release of other hormones. These are also called as hypophysiotropic or hypothalamic hormones.
  
• The main releasing hormones secreted by the hypothalamus are: thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH).
  Hence, option A is correct.