Question

Hormones stored and released from neurohypophysis are:

• A. Thyroid stimulating hormone and Oxytocin
• B. Oxytocin and Vasopressin
• C. Follicle stimulating hormone and Leutinizing hormone
• D. Prolactin and Vasopressin

Answer 1

The correct option is B Oxytocin and Vasopressin

The neurosecretory cells (nuclei) of hypothalamus produce two hormones, vasopressin and oxytocin which are transported axonally to neurohypophysis. These two hormones are stored and released from neurohypophysis (pars nervosa or posterior pituitary).

Hence, option b is correct.

Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH) and prolactin are secreted from the anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis). However, the secretion of these hormones is controlled by the various inhibiting and releasing hormones of hypothalamus.