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It is also called the neurohypophysis.
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Does ADH release posterior pituitary?
yes ADH is realsed by posterior pituitary
What gland secretes antidiuretic hormone?
Posterior pituitary, produced in the hypothalamus
What organ contains target cells for oxytocin?
Oxytocin is released by posterior pitutory.It is produced by hypothalamus.
What hormones are made by the posterior pituitary?
The posterior pituitary gland only produces two hormones. It produces antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) and oxytocin.
What gland contains the anterior pituitary?
The anterior pituitary is with the posterior pituitary gland. They both are found at the base of the brain.
Does ADH release posterior pituitary?
yes ADH is realsed by posterior pituitary
What gland secretes antidiuretic hormone?
Posterior pituitary, produced in the hypothalamus
Where is the posterior pituitary gland located?
The posterior pituitary is located in a portion of the sphenoid bone called the sella turcica. It is attached to the anterior pituitary gland by the pars intermedia which is a thin layer of endocrine tissue. The posterior pituitary is actually just an extension of the neural tissue that composes the hypothalamus.
What organ contains target cells for oxytocin?
Oxytocin is released by posterior pitutory.It is produced by hypothalamus.
What is the anotomical relationship between the hypothalamus and posterior pituitary?
They are attached by infundibulum , posterior pituitary is actually continuation of hypothalamus .
What are Oxytocin and ADH secreted by?
Oxytocin is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland, while ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is also secreted by the posterior pituitary gland.
What hormone promotes reabsorstion of water?
That is andeuratic hormone. ADH. It is secreted by posterior pituitary.
Which part of the pituitary gland is for storage only?
The posterior pituitary (or neurohypophysis)
Where is Anti-diuretic hormone produced?
ADH is released by the brain's pituitary gland.ADH is not produced in the pituitary gland.it is made in the hypothalamus and secreted by the posterior pituitary its hypothalmus
How does the anterior and posterior pituitary differ?
the posterior pituitary is an extension to the hypothalamus, while the anterior stimulates general tissue growth and protein synthesis
What are the two parts of the pituitary gland?
The parts of the pituitary gland are the adenohypophysis (anterior) gland and the neurohypophysis (posterior)
What is the neurohypothesis?
posterior portion of the pituitary gland
