The hormones that are released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland are synthesized by the
A)thymus gland.
B)anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
C)pineal gland.
D)posterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
E)hypothalamus.

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The hormones released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, such as antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin, are actually synthesized in the hypothalamus and then transported down the pituitary stalk to the posterior pituitary for storage and release.

The Hormones That Are Released by the Posterior Lobe of the Pituitary