57. Vasopressin is synthesized in
(a) Adenohypophysis
(b) Thyroid
(c) Hypothalamus
(d) Neurohypophysis
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Vasopressin is synthesized in HYPOTHALAMUS.
Explanation:
- Anterior pituitary secretes six hormones while the posterior pituitary just stores and releases the two hormones secreted by hypothalamus.
- The two hormones stored and released by posterior pituitary or neurohypophysis are vasopressin and oxytocin.
- These two hormones are secreted by hypothalamus and then stored in the posterior pituitary before they are released.
- Vasopressin is also called Anti Diuretic Hormone or ADH
- This hormone is released in response to dehydration of the body .
- Vasopressin acts on the distal part of renal tubules and helps in the water reabsorption from glomerular filtrate.
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