This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Endocrinology, Subject name: Physiology
Trpohic hormones refer to: 
Select and explain. 
A. Hormones secreted from hypothalamus, B. Pituitary gland hormones, C. Hormones that stimulate the secretion of other endocrine glands, D. Hormones of posterior pituitary
C: Hormones that stimulate the secretion of other endocrine glands
Answer: C: Hormones that stimulate the secretion of other endocrine glands 
Explanation: the term "TROPHIC" means , to stimulate Ref: guyton and hall textbook of medical physiology 12 edition