Which of the following best describes a ‘tropic’ hormone?
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Correct answer: A hormone that stimulates another endocrine gland to release a hormone
Tropic hormones are those secreted by one endocrine gland (e.g., pituitary) that stimulate another endocrine gland to release its hormone (e.g., TSH → thyroid gland).
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