Which of following hormones is paired correctly with its secreting site?

a. Aldosterone / anterior pituitary gland
b. Gastrin / kidney
c. Oxytocin / Posterior pituitary gland (Neuroendocrine)
d. Thyrotropin (thyroid-stimulating hormone, TSH) / Hypothalamus
e. Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) / adrenal gland


Ans: c. Oxytocin / Posterior pituitary gland (Neuroendocrine)

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