ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE
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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.
Detailed explanation-3: -The posterior lobe produces two hormones, vasopressin and oxytocin. These hormones are released when the hypothalamus sends messages to the pituitary gland through nerve cells. Vasopressin is also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
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