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What term describes hormones that influence the secretion of other hormones? tropic mineralocorticoids trophic allosteric teratogen?

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Term describes hormones that influence the secretion of other hormones is called tropic.

In endocrine system, an example of an organ which makes tropic hormone is anterior pituitary gland. It can produce thyroid stimulating hormone which will cause the thyroid to produce another hormone.
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