Question

Oxytocin and adh are produced in the posterior pituitary. oxytocin and adh are produced in the posterior pituitary.

Answer 1

Oxytocin is a hormone and a neurotransmitter that is involved in childbirth and breast-feeding. Additionally, the hormone also associated with trust, empathy, relationship building and sexual activity. Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus which is a part of the brain. ADH also called vasopresssin is a peptide hormone synthesized in the neurons in the hypothalamus and stored in the pituitary gland. It helps in regulation and balancing of water and osmotic pressure in the blood system in the kidney nephron. Therefore, the statement both oxytocin and ADH are produced in the posterior pituitary gland is false.