How many of the following hormones are synthesised by the hypothalamus?

(I) growth hormone releasing hormone
(II) prolactin inhibitory hormone
(III) Thyroid stimulating hormone
(IV) aldosterone
(V) luteinizing hormone
(VI) follicle stimulating hormone

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Out of the six given hormones, four of them are synthesized by the hypothalamus: growth hormone-releasing hormone, prolactin inhibitory hormone, FSH and LH. Thyroid-stimulating hormone or TSH is secreted by the thyroid gland while aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid which is secreted by the adrenal gland.

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