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Oxytocin is made in the posterior pituitary. Oxytocin prompts the let-down reflex, and stimulates contraction of the uterus during childbirth.

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What is the hormone that causes ejection of milk?

prolactin - anterior pituitary gland oxytocin - 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.


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.


How many hormones does the pituitary gland secrete?

Anterior pituitary secretes the growth hormone. Thyroid stimulating hormone, prolactin, ACTH or adrenocorticotrophic hormone, Follicle stimulating hormone, Leutenizing hormone, melanocyte stimulating hormone etc are secreted by anterior pituitary gland.


What hormone is involved in milk production and ejection?

The hormone involved in milk production is prolactin, which is produced by the anterior pituitary gland. Oxytocin is the hormone responsible for the ejection or release of milk from the mammary glands in response to suckling or stimulation of the nipples.


What gland secretes prolactin?

Oxytocin, also knwon as the "cuddle hormone" is produced in hypothalamic neurons.


What are the main differences between the posterior and anterior pituitary glands in terms of their functions and hormone secretion?

The main differences between the posterior and anterior pituitary glands are in their functions and hormone secretion. The posterior pituitary mainly stores and releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus, such as oxytocin and vasopressin, while the anterior pituitary produces and releases its own hormones, including growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, and adrenocorticotropic hormone.


What hormone is responsible for the release of breast milk?

Prolactin is milk ejecting hormone.It is secreted by Posterior Pitutory.


Is Oxytocin is secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary?

Oxytocin is secreted by the posterior pituitary and is peptide/water-soluble. It stimulates contractions during childbirth and milk secretion during nursing.


Does the posterior pituitary gland respond to the gonadotropin-releasing hormone?

No, the posterior pituitary gland does not respond to gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). The posterior pituitary mainly secretes oxytocin and vasopressin, which are produced in the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary before being released into the bloodstream. GnRH primarily acts on the anterior pituitary gland to regulate the release of gonadotropins like luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).


What are the two lobes of the pituitary gland?

The pituitary gland is connected to the hypothalamus by a small stalk. The interaction between the nervous system and endocrine is evident in this hypothalamus-pitutary complex. The pituitary gland produces and stores hormones. The hypothalamus simulate the release of hormones by the pituitary gland by way of nerves.The pituitary gland consist of two lobes. The posterior lobe stores and releases hormones, such as ADH and oxytocin. The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland produces its own hormone. It is richly supplied with nerves from the hypothalamus.


What organ contains target cells for oxytocin?

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