Which of the following is synthesized by pars nervosa of the pituitary gland?

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Which of the following is synthesized by pars nervosa of the pituitary gland? (A) ADH but not oxytocin (B) Oxytocin but not ADH (C) Both oxytocin and ADH (D) Neither oxytocin, nor ADH

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Hormones of posterior pituitary are actually synthesised by the hypothalamus and are transported to neurohypophysis via hypothalamic neurons, e.g., oxytocin and vasopressin (or ADH).

Q. Which of the following is synthesized by pars nervosa of the pituitary gland?

ADH but not oxytocin

Oxytocin but not ADH

Both oxytocin and ADH

Neither oxytocin, nor ADH

Hormones of posterior pituitary are actually synthesised by the hypothalamus and are transported to neurohypophysis via hypothalamic neurons, e.g., oxytocin and vasopressin (or ADH).