Question

Hormone produced by hypothalamus is __________

• A. Prolactin
• B. Oxytocin
• C. Thyroxine
• D. Insulin

Answer 1

The correct option is (C):

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Oxytocin is the hormone secreted from the hypothalamus.
   
2. The oxytocin is stored in the posterior pituitary region and from there it is released in the system through the blood.,
   

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option (A):

1. ​Prolactin is secreted from the anterior pituitary.
   
2. Prolactin helps with the secretion of milk from the mammary glands.

Option (B):

1. Insulin is secreted from the pancreas.
   
2. Insulin helps reduce the blood sugar level in the body.
   

Option (D):

1. ​Thyroid gland is responsible for the secretion of thyroxine.
   
2. Thyroxine helps with maintaining the metabolic rate in the body.
   

Final Answer: Hormone produced by hypothalamus is oxytocin.