In the endocrine system, the hormone 'Oxytocin' is synthesized in the hypothalamus but is stored and released by the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In the endocrine system, the hormone 'Oxytocin' is synthesized in the hypothalamus but is stored and released by the:
A. Anterior pituitary
B. Posterior pituitary (Neurohypophysis)
C. Thyroid gland
D. Adrenal medulla
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Oxytocin (and ADH/vasopressin) are peptide hormones synthesized by the neurosecretory cells of the hypothalamus (supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei). They are transported down the axons of these neurons and stored in the nerve terminals of the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis). Upon neural stimulation, they are released directly into the bloodstream from the posterior pituitary. The anterior pituitary synthesizes its own hormones.

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