Final answer:
Somatotrophs are the cells in the anterior pituitary gland that produce growth hormone (GH), with their activity being regulated by hypothalamic hormones. Option c.
Step-by-step explanation:
The cells in the anterior pituitary that produce growth hormone (GH) are called somatotrophs. The anterior pituitary is responsible for the production of several hormones, including GH. Growth hormone is crucial for stimulating cellular activities like protein synthesis that promote growth.
The release of GH is regulated by two hypothalamic hormones: growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), which stimulates its release, and growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH), also known as somatostatin, which inhibits its release.
This regulation is part of a negative feedback loop to ensure the appropriate levels of GH in the body.
So Option c is correct.