Question

The part of the brain that can influence the release of hormones of the endocrine system is the:

		Pons
		Thalamus
		Medulla
		Hypothalamus

Answer 1

Hypothalamus is the part of brain that controls various metabolic as well autonomic functions of the body.
Hypothalamus also controls the endocrine functions of the body through release of various releasing hormones. These releasing hormones acts on the pituitary gland which in turn secretes hormones controlling activity of other endocrine glands.
The hormones released by hypothalamus includes thyrotropin releasing hormone, somatostatin, growth hormone releasing hormone, gonadotropin releasing hormone.
The pons, medulla and thalamus do not act to control endocrine glands of the body.
Answer : hypothalamus