Question

Hormones like ADH and oxytocin produced by the hypothalamus are stored in

• A. anterior pituitary
• B. posterior pituitary
• C. both anterior and posterior pituitary
• D. none of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is B posterior pituitary

There are two set of nerve cells in the hypothalamus. One set of nerve cells produces hormones like ADH and oxytocin. These are transferred and stored in the posterior pituitary gland.
The other set of nerve cells controls the secretion of the anterior pituitary through various inhibiting and releasing hormones. These hormones are transported through a network of blood vessels from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary gland.