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Where are the hormones of the posterior pituitary synthesized?

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Posterior pituitary, stores and releases two hormones called oxytocin and vasopressin, which are actually synthesised by the hypothalamus. After getting synthesised in the hypothalamus, these hormones are transported axonally to neurohypophysis.

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