Q154 / 200 · NEET 2006 · Zoology

Which of the following is an accumulation and release centre of neurohormones?

A
anterior pituitary lobe
Correct answer
B
posterior pituitary lobe
C
intermediate lobe of the pituitary
D
hypothalamus

Solution

The neurohormones include oxytocin and vasopressin, both of which are produced and secreted into the blood by the neurohypophysis (posterior part of the pituitary gland).

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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