Assertion: Neurohypophysis is under the direct regulation of the hypothalamus. Reason: Neurohypophysis stores and releases two hormones called oxytocin and vasopressin which are actually synthesised by the hypothalamus.

Question

Assertion: Neurohypophysis is under the direct regulation of the hypothalamus. Reason: Neurohypophysis stores and releases two hormones called oxytocin and vasopressin which are actually synthesised by the hypothalamus. (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion (C) If assertion is true but reason is false (D) If both assertion and reason are false

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Neurohypophysis also known as posterior pituitary, stores and releases two hormones called oxytocin and vasopressin which are actually synthesised by the hypothalamus and are transported axonally to neurohypophysis. Therefore, the posterior pituitary is under the direct neural regulation of the hypothalamus.

Q. Assertion : Neurohypophysis is under the direct regulation of the hypothalamus. Reason : Neurohypophysis stores and releases two hormones called oxytocin and vasopressin which are actually synthesised by the hypothalamus.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

Q. Assertion : Neurohypophysis is under the direct regulation of the hypothalamus.
Reason : Neurohypophysis stores and releases two hormones called oxytocin and vasopressin which are actually synthesised by the hypothalamus.