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How are the hypothalamic hormones transported to the target organs?
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Answer
- The hypothalamic hormones are secreted by the nuclei and transported through their axons and released at their axon terminals or nerve endings.
- The hormones are collected by hypophyseal portal vein and transported to anterior pituitary.
- The posterior pituitary hormones pass through the axons that reach the posterior pituitary and remain stored in the axon terminals, till they are stimulated for release.
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