Question

Anterior lobe of pituitary secretes

• A. TSH, ADH and prolactin
• B. LH, FSH and a growth hormone
• C. ACTH, TSH and oxytocin
• D. STH, GH and antidiuretic hormone

Answer 1

The correct option is B LH, FSH and a growth hormone

Anterior pituitary produce seven hormones which are namely growth ormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), melanin stimulating hormone (MSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), leutinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). This makes option B correct. Options A, C and D are incorrect as vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone; ADH) and oxytocin are produced by hypothalamus but stored and released in to blood stream via posterior pituitary. Correct answer is B.