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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Antidiuretic hormone is made in the hypothalamus and then stored in the axon terminals (or nerve ends) of the posterior pituitary gland, which lies just below the hypothalamus and is linked to it by a network of nerve fibres.
Hypothalamus produces it, then it's stored in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
Oxitocin, and ADH
Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus but stored in the posterior pituitary gland. It has a calming effect and also stimulates lactation, allowing women to breastfeed their children. It also stimulates stronger uterus contractions as a woman goes into labor.Second answerRegarding what it does, it also causes people to be more empathic and generous. Paul Zak gives a wonderful TED talk in the subject. See Sources and Related Links for more information.
Hypothalamus is not a secretion and not stored as such any where. It is the part of brain. it is situated below the thalamus.
Vasopressin, also known as argipressin, is an anti-diuretic hormone found in humans and other mammals. It's created in the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary.
growth hormone, Thyroxine releasing hormone, gonadotrophins - FSH and LH, prolactin
In the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus is in charge of triggering the release of hormones. Some of the hormones released include thyrotropin and follicle stimulating hormone.
It is also called the neurohypophysis. ADH and oxytocin are produced in the hypothalamus. These are stored in the posterior pituitary. No hormones are actually produced in the posterior pituitary, they are only stored.
The posterior pituitary gland does not actually produce any hormones, instead they are produced by the hypothalamus, then stored in the posterior pituitary which releases them when they are needed. The two hormones stored and released by the posterior pituitary are Oxytocin and Antidiuretic Hormone or vasopressin. The function of Oxytocin is to produce uterine contractions before and after child birth and also to eject milk during breast feeding. Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) also known as vasopressin, controls the production of urine. If we are dehydrated, then ADH is released and inhibits the production of urine, leaving more fluid available to circulate around the body.
The hypothalamus controls hunger. It is one of the parts of your brain. Leptin, a hormone, also plays a part in the hunger you feel. Leptin is stored in proportion to the amount of fat tissue in a person's body.