Question

What is true about neurohypophysis?

• A. Stores hormones .produced by adenohypophysis
• B. Functionless in humans
• C. Stores and releases neurohormones secreted by hypothalamus
• D. Secretes its own hormone

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Stores and releases neurohormones secreted by hypothalamus

Neurohypophysis is the posterior gland of pituitary gland. Pituitary gland is the master gland whose secretions regulate the activity of other endocrine glands. It has two parts, adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis. Adenohypophysis is composed of anterior lobe and intermediate lobe and neurohypophysis is composed of posterior lobe. It stores and releases the hormones secreted by hypothalamus. The hormones of hypothalamus regulate synthesis and secretion of hormones of pituitary gland.

So, the correct answer is 'Stores and releases neurohormones secreted by hypothalamus'.