The synthesis and release of thyroxine from the thyroid gland is stimulated by

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TSH

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ACTH

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FSH

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Solution

The correct option is B TSH
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) promotes spermatogenesis in seminiferous tubules of male and follicle development in females. Option D is incorrect. LH is also gonadotropin and stimulates production of sex hormones by gonads which makes option A incorrect. Thyroid stimulating hormone of anterior pituitary stimulates secretion of thyroxin by binding to the receptors of follicle of thyroid gland. This makes option B correct. ACTH regulates the secretion of glucocorticoids (cortisol, corticosterone and cortisone) by adrenal cortex via negative feedback mechanism. This makes option C incorrect. Correct answer is B.

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