Multiple Choice
In the regulation of the anterior pituitary, which hypothalamic hormone can act as both a releasing hormone and an inhibiting hormone depending on the target pituitary cell type?
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16. The Endocrine System
The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
Multiple Choice
The following hormones are all produced by the pituitary gland. Which hormone is NOT released by the anterior pituitary?
A
Oxytocin.
B
Prolactin (PRL).
C
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH).
D
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH).
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the location of the pituitary gland in the brain and understand its two main parts: the anterior pituitary and the posterior pituitary.
Review the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary: Prolactin (PRL), Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), and Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH).
Understand that the anterior pituitary is responsible for releasing hormones that regulate various physiological processes, including growth, metabolism, and stress response.
Learn about the posterior pituitary, which stores and releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus, such as Oxytocin and Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH).
Conclude that Oxytocin is not released by the anterior pituitary but by the posterior pituitary, differentiating it from the other hormones listed.
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