- The pituitary gland has two main parts: the anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) and the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis). - The anterior pituitary synthesizes and secretes many tropic hormones that regulate other endocrine glands. - The posterior pituitary stores and releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus (Oxytocin and Vasopressin).
Pituitary gland is endocrine gland connected to hypothalamus at the base of the brain. It secretes many hormones. Consider the following statements: (a) It is called as master endocrine gland. (b) Its anterior part is neurohypophysis and posterior is adenohypophysis. (c) Oxytocin and Vasopressin are secreted by posterior pituitary. (d) STH, TSH, ACTH are secreted by adenohypophysis. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2022 · Topic: Endocrine System (Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland: Hormones, regulation, and their functions)
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