NEET Previous Year Question
Hormones stored and released from neurohypophysis are:
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: A. Full step-by-step solution below.
- AOxytocin and Vasopressin
- BFollicle stimulating hormone and Luteinizing hormone
- CProlactin and Vasopressin
- DThyroid stimulating hormone and oxytocin
Correct answer: A
Solution
(a) Neurohypophysis (pars nervosa) also known as posterior pituitary, stores and releases two hormones called oxytocin and vasopressin, which are actually synthesised by the hypothalamus and are transported axonally to neurohypophysis.More Chemical Coordination & Integration PYQs
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