PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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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: -It is normally produced by the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary . So, the correct answer is ‘Oxytocin’.
Detailed explanation-2: -Final Answer: Cortisone hormone is not secreted by the pituitary gland.
Detailed explanation-3: -In humans melatonin is produced mainly in the pineal gland and a small portion in the retina.
Detailed explanation-4: -The main function of the pineal gland is to receive information about the state of the light-dark cycle from the environment and convey this information by the production and secretion of the hormone melatonin.
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