Q. In the brain, which is the area where in accumulation and release centre of neurohormones?

A
Anterior pituitary lobe
B
Posterior pituitary lobe
C
Intermediate lobe of the pituitary
D
Hypothalamus
Solution:
  • The posterior Pituitary or neurohypophysis is a structure under direct regulation of hypothalamus.
  • The nuclei of hypothalamus accumulate Vasopressin and Oxytocin in this neurohypophysis.
  • It serves as release centre of these neurohormones.
  • Hence, the accumulation and release centre of neurohormones is ‘Posterior Pituitary lobe’.
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