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Oxytocin and vasopressin is stored and released by

a)

Anterior lobe of pituitary

b)

Posterior lobe of pituitary

c)

Intermediate lobe of pituitary

d)

Hypothalamus lobe of pituitary



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Oxytocin and vasopressin is stored and released by

a)

Anterior lobe of pituitary

b)

Posterior lobe of pituitary

c)

Intermediate lobe of pituitary

d)

Hypothalamus lobe of pituitary

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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(b)

Neurohypophysis (pars nervosa) also known as posterior lobe of pituitary, stores and releases two hormones called oxytocin and vasopressin. Which are actually synthesised by hypothalamus and are transported axonally to neurohypophysis

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