Question

The follicle simulating hormone (FSH) is secreted by

• A. Thyroid
• B. Anterior pituitary
• C. Posterior pituitary
• D. Hypothalamus

Answer 1

The correct option is B Anterior pituitary

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is one of the gonadotropins secreted by anterior pituitary; FSH promote spermatogenesis in seminiferous tubules of male and follicle development in females.

Thyroxine and triiodothyronine are thyroid hormones which target all tissues and stimulate metabolic rate, growth and development.

Posterior pituitary gland does not secrete any hormone; vasopressin and oxytocin are produced by hypothalamus but stored and released in to blood stream via posterior pituitary. In addition to vasopressin and oxytocin, hypothalamus secretes hypothalamic releasing hormones and hypothalamic inhibiting hormones that regulate the anterior pituitary hormones via negative feedback control mechanism.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.