ADH is secreted by?
ANSWER: (A) Supraoptic nucleusREF: Ganongs 22nd ed p. 243, Handbook of Human Physiology by Vidya Ratan page 302The hormones of posterior pituitary gland (vasipressin St oxytocin) are secreted by neurosecretory cells (in hypothalamus) of supraoptic nucleus (secretes vasopressin AKA- ADH) and paraventricular nucleus (secretes oxytocin). These hormones travel through hypothalamo- hypophyseal tract to be stored in posterior pituitary
Supraoptic nucleus
Paraventricular nucleus
Neurohypophysis
Adenohypophysis
Pituitary