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No, it only serve as storage place. Hypothalamus synthesize the hormone

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What are Oxytocin and ADH secreted by?

The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland in the brain.


What is the hormone that causes ejection of milk?

prolactin - anterior pituitary gland oxytocin - posterior pituitary gland


What hormones are synthesized by the posterior pituitary gland?

The posterior pituitary gland stores and releases two hormones synthesized by the hypothalamus: oxytocin and vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone).


What organ contains target cells for oxytocin?

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


Oxytocin and ADH are produced by the?

The posterior pituitary gland, a.k.a, neurohypophysis. These are the only 2 hormones that are secreted from here.


Which gland that secretes oxytocin?

Oxytocin is a mammalian hormone that acts primarily as a neuromodulator in the brain. It is best known for its roles in sexual reproduction, in particular during and after childbirth. It is released in large amounts after distension of the cervix and uterus during labor, facilitating birth, and after stimulation of the nipples, facilitating breastfeeding.


What is the function of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?

The function of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is to store and secrete hormones that are produced by the brain. These hormones are oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone.


Where are ADH and oxytocin synthesized?

ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is synthesized in the hypothalamus and then transported to the posterior pituitary gland for storage and release. Oxytocin is also synthesized in the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary gland.


What pair of hormones are not synthesized in the anterior pituitary gland?

ADH or anti-diuretic hormone and oxytocin are synthesized by posterior pituitary and not anterior pituitary gland.


What organ causes uterine contractions?

Oxytocin causes the uterus to contract. Oxytocin is released by the posterior pituitary gland.


Do neurosecretory cells transport Oxytocin and Anti diuretic hormone to the anterior pituitary gland for storage?

No, neurosecretory cells transport oxytocin and anti-diuretic hormone to the posterior pituitary gland for storage and release into the bloodstream when needed. The anterior pituitary gland produces and releases its own hormones in response to signals from the hypothalamus.


What is secreted by the neurosecretory cells in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?

The posterior pituitary has neurosecretory tissue. It is activated by impulses from the hypothalamus and release hormones such as oxytocin and ADH.