The Posterior Pituitary Gland Releases Oxytocin and ADH,but They Are

Question

The posterior pituitary gland releases oxytocin and ADH,but they are made in the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

The oxytocin and ADH hormones are synthesized in the hypothalamus, but then transported through the axons in the posterior pituitary gland where they are released into the bloodstream.