GENERAL ANATOMY
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Question
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Hormones that are secreted by the posterior pituitary gland are made in the
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cerebrum
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cerebellum
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hypothalamus
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thalamus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your hypothalamus makes oxytocin and ADH and then tells your posterior pituitary when to store and release them by sending nerve signals through the pituitary stalk.
Detailed explanation-2: -Posterior pituitary hormones are released from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland found at the base of the brain and include two hormones: vasopressin (i.e., antidiuretic hormone) and oxytocin.
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