Cells That Synthesize ADH are Located In

Question

Cells that synthesize ADH are located in
A) The supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus
B) The supraoptic chiasm
C) The lateral hypothalamus
D) The ventrolateral and ventromedial hypothalamus
E) Ventricles of the brain

Accepted Answer

ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone), also known as vasopressin, is synthesized in the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus. These hormones are then transported down the axons of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract to the posterior pituitary gland, where they are stored and later released into the bloodstream.