What hormone does the posterior pituitary gland store and release?
A) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
B) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C) Growth hormone (GH)
D) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
A
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The posterior pituitary stores two hormones produced in the hypothalamus: ADH, also known as vasopressin and oxytocin. The posterior pituitary does not store FSH, GH, or TSH.
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