All of the following are hormones of the anterior pituitary EXCEPT
A) human growth hormone.
B) follicle-stimulating hormone.
C) adrenocorticotropic hormone.
D) prolactin.
E) oxytocin.

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Answer:y Option E.

Oxytocin is not produced by anterior pituitary gland.

Explanation:

Hormones are chemicals secreted by endocrine organs that are circulated in the body for growth, development and proper functioning.

Anterior pituitary gland is a gland that secretes hormone. Anterior pituitary gland secret six hormones which are plolatin which is responsible for milk production,human growth Hormone which stimulate growth, follicle stimulating and leutinizing hormone which stimulate sex hormone production,adrenocorticotropic hormone which stimulate adrenal gland,and thyroid stimulating hormone which stimulates thyroid gland.

Oxytocin is produced by hypothalamus and it is secreted by posterior pituitary gland which is a pregnancy hormone.

Oxytocin isn't an example of hormone found in the anterior pituitary gland.

Anterior pituitary are glands which are very close to the part of the brain

known as the hypothalamus and are connected by short blood vessels.

Examples of hormones in the anterior pituitary region include human growth

hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone and

prolactin.

Posterior pituitary are glands which are found in the part of the brain known

as hypothalamus and they release their content directly into the blood

through instruction from the brain. Examples of hormones in the region

include Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), oxytocin etc.

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