Where are oxytocin and antidiauretic hormone synthesized?

Answer 1

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 answer

Regarding 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.

Answer 2

Oxytocin and ADH are synthesized by Hypothalamic neurons in the Hypothalamus and then transported along the hypothalamic-hypophyseal tract to the posterior pituitary where they are stored in axon terminals and are released into the blood when the hypothalamic neurons are fired.

Answer 3

Paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus

Stores in the Posterior lobe of the pituitary

Answer 4

It is made in the hypothalamus and stored in posterior pituitary.

Answer 5

Hypothalamus produce hormone oxytocin.It is secreted by posterior pitutory.

Answer 6

Oxytocin is produced by hypothalamus.It is secreted by posterior pitutory.

Answer 7

Hypothalamus