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Which of the following statements accurately describes the hormones produced and secreted by different parts of the pituitary gland?
(A) The pars distalis is responsible for the production and release of growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
(B) The pars intermedia solely secretes a single hormone known as melatonin.
(C) The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is alternatively referred to as the neurohypophysis or pars nervosa.
(D) The posterior pituitary gland stores and releases two hormones: oxytocin and vasopressin.
A, B, C
B, C, D
A, C, D
B and C
Answers (1)
In the pituitary gland:
(A) The anterior part, called the pars distalis, is responsible for producing and releasing growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
(C) The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is indeed referred to as the neurohypophysis or pars nervosa.
(D) The posterior pituitary gland stores and releases two hormones: oxytocin and vasopressin (also known as antidiuretic hormone or ADH).
Therefore, option 3, which includes statements A, C, and D, is the correct answer.
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