NEET Biology question

Oxytocin and vasopressin are stored and released by

(A)Anterior lobe of pituitary
(B)Posterior lobe of pituitaryCorrect
(C)Intermediate lobe of pituitary
(D)Hypothalamus lobe of pituitary

Answer: (B)

Solution

The anterior lobe secretes tropic hormones (GH, TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, prolactin) and the intermediate lobe (pars intermedia) secretes MSH — neither stores oxytocin/vasopressin, and "hypothalamus lobe of

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