The Hormone Produced by the Pars Intermedia of the Adenohypophysis

Question

The hormone produced by the pars intermedia of the adenohypophysis during early childhood is
A) FSH.
B) ADH.
C) TSH.
D) MSH.
E) ACTH.

Accepted Answer

The hormone produced by the pars intermedia of the adenohypophysis during early childhood is melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH). It regulates skin pigmentation and has effects on appetite and sexual arousal. FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone), TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), and ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) are produced by the anterior pituitary, while ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is produced by the posterior pituitary.