Which gland does NOT synthesize the hormone(s) listed?

A. pineal gland: melatonin
B. anterior pituitary: growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, prolactin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, luteinizing hormone
C. thyroid gland: thyroxine, triiodothyronine, calcitonin
D. posterior pituitary: oxytocin and anti-diuretic hormone
E. adrenal cortex: mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, androgens


Answer: D. posterior pituitary: oxytocin and anti-diuretic hormone

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