Which of the following is synthesised in both the brain and endocrine glands?

ACTH

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Cortisol

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Oxytocin

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Somatosatin

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Solution

The correct option is C Somatosatin
Somatostatin is an inhibitory hormone which is secreted by hypothalamus in the brain and pancreas. Somatostatin from hypothalamus inhibits the secretion of growth hormone from the anterior lobe of pituitary. Somatostatin from pancreas inhibits the release of other hormones from pancreas like insulin and glucagon.

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