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  •  A hormone that inhibits the release of prolactin is secreted by   Option: 1 Adenohypophysis</

 A hormone that inhibits the release of prolactin is secreted by 

 

Option: 1

Adenohypophysis

 


Option: 2

Neurohypophysis

 


Option: 3

Hypothalamus

 


Option: 4

Pineal gland

 


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The Hypothalamus -

  • The hypothalamus is the basal part of the diencephalon of the forebrain.
  • It develops from the ectoderm.
  • It regulates a wide spectrum of body functions. 
  • It contains several groups of neurosecretory cells called nuclei which produce hormones.
  • These hormones regulate the synthesis and secretion of pituitary hormones.
  • The hormones produced by the hypothalamus are of two types:
    • the releasing hormones (which stimulate secretion of pituitary hormones) 
    • the inhibiting hormones (which inhibit secretions of pituitary hormones)

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A hormone that inhibits the release of prolactin is secreted by the hypothalamus. Hence. the correct option is c. 

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