Question

Which of these is not secreted by adenohypophysis?

• A. FSH
• B. ICSH
• C. LH
• D. hCG

Answer 1

The correct option is D hCG

A. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is secreted from the anterior part of pituitary gland. It stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in females and seminiferous tubules in males.

B. In males Luteinizing hormone is called interstitial cell stimulating hormone or ICSH and affects the Leydig cells of testes. It is secreted from anterior lobe of pituitary gland.

C. Luteinizing hormone or LH is secreted from anterior lobe of pituitary gland and stimulates growth of ovarian follicles in females.

D. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) is secreted by placenta. It maintains corpus luteum and its presence in the urine is indicator of pregnancy.

Hence, hCG is not secreted from adenohypophysis (anterior lobe of pituitary gland).

So, the correct answer is 'hCG'.