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Oxitocin, and ADH
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and Oxytocin are both hormones stored and secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. The main functions of Oxytocin are aiding in sexual reproduction. The main function of ADH is retaining fluid in the body.
The posterior pituitary has neurosecretory tissue. It is activated by impulses from the hypothalamus and release hormones such as oxytocin and ADH.
That is correct. The hormones, oxytocin and ADH are manufactured in the hypothalamus and delivered to the posterior pituitary via the supraopticohypophyseal tract.
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH, vasopressin) and Oxytocin
The posterior pituitary gland, a.k.a, neurohypophysis. These are the only 2 hormones that are secreted from here.
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The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland in the brain.
ADH and Oxytocin is produced by hypothalamus.It is secreted by inferior pitutory.
Pituitary gland produces growth hormone and anti-diuretic (ADH) hormones as two main hormones.
The pars nervosa, also known as the neural lobe or posterior pituitary, releases two hormones: oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin. Oxytocin is involved in childbirth and breastfeeding, as well as social bonding and emotional attachment. ADH helps regulate water balance in the body by decreasing urine output and promoting water reabsorption in the kidneys.
ADH or anti-diuretic hormone and oxytocin are synthesized by posterior pituitary and not anterior pituitary gland.