Which of the following endocrine glands stores vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone)?
a. adrenal medulla c. posterior pituitary
b. adrenal cortex d. anterior pituitary
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A Incorrect. The adrenal medulla is an endocrine gland but is involved in the production of epinephrine and norepinephrine.
B Incorrect. The adrenal cortex is an endocrine gland but is involved in the production of glucocorticoids, androgens and mineralocorticoids.
C Correct. The posterior pituitary gland produces oxytocin and stores the hormone arginine vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which is produced by the hypothalamus.
D Incorrect. The anterior pituitary is an endocrine gland but is involved in the production of growth hormones, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, ACTH, TSH and prolactin hormone.
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