CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of these is not produced in the pituitary gland?
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follicle stimulating hormone
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luteinizing hormone
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oxytocin
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melatonin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Melatonin is a natural hormone that’s mainly produced by your pineal gland, which is a tiny gland in your brain. Your pineal gland is part of your endocrine system.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Oxytocin’.
Detailed explanation-3: -Melatonin is the only known hormone synthesized by the pineal gland and is released in response to darkness hence the name, “hormone of darkness” [10].
Detailed explanation-4: -There are four hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that control the functions of other endocrine glands. These hormones include thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormones (LH).
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