Question

Following are the functions of anterior pituitary gland except:

• A. Secretes adreno cortico tropic hormone
• B. Secretes gonado tropic hormone
• C. Secretes growth hormone
• D. Secretes adrenaline hormone

Answer 1

The correct option is D Secretes adrenaline hormone

Pituitary gland is a bilobed gland. It is called as master endocrine gland as it performs the following function:
● It produces tropic hormones - hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands to produce hormones. For example, ACTH and GTH.
● Secretes growth hormones

Adrenaline is secreted by the adrenal glands present above the kidneys.