NEETZoologyChemical Coordination and Integration
What are the two hormones released by the neurohypophysis?
Options
- AGrowth hormone and prolactin
- BMelanocyte stimulating hormone and vasopressin
- COxytocin and adrenocorticotrophic hormone
- DThyroid stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone
Correct answer
C. Oxytocin and adrenocorticotrophic hormone
Step-by-step solution
The pituitary gland is located in a bony cavity called sella tursica and is attached to hypothalamus by a stalk (Figure 19.2). It is divided anatomically into an adenohypophysis and a neurohypophysis. Adenohypophysis consists of two portions, pars distalis and pars intermedia. The pars distalis region of pituitary, commonly called anterior pituitary, produces growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulatin