Which of the following pituitary hormones is secreted without the involvement of a releasing hormone(RH)?

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone(TSH)

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone(FSH)

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Oxytocin

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Prolactin

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Solution

The correct option is C Oxytocin
Oxytocin is secreted by neurosecretory cells of hypothalamus but is released by the posterior pituitary. It is not regulated by any releasing hormone of the hypothalamus. TSH, FSH and prolactin are under regulation of TSH-RH, FSH-RH and prolactin-RH respectively. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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