Hormones That are Released by the Posterior Pituitary Were Made

Question

Hormones that are released by the posterior pituitary were made in the:
A) hypothalamus.
B) anterior pituitary.
C) brain stem.
D) adrenal glands.
E) thalamus.

Accepted Answer

Hormones released by the posterior pituitary, such as oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), are actually made in the hypothalamus, which is located just above the pituitary gland. They are then transported down the axons of hypothalamic neurons to the posterior pituitary, where they are stored and released into the bloodstream when needed.