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MDCAT Biology QUESTION #11271
Question 1
Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?
  • Regulation of body temperature
  • Control of hunger and thirst
  • Secretion of growth hormone✔️
  • Link between nervous and endocrine systems
Correct Answer Explanation
Growth hormone (GH) is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, not the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus produces releasing and inhibiting hormones that regulate the anterior pituitary, and also produces ADH and oxytocin which are stored in the posterior pituitary.