Hormones released from the posterior pituitary are synthesized by neurons originating in the

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Hormones released from the posterior pituitary, such as oxytocin and vasopressin, are synthesized in the hypothalamus and transported along axons to the posterior pituitary where they are released into the bloodstream. The other options do not have a direct connection to the production of hormones released from the posterior pituitary.

Hormones Released from the Posterior Pituitary Are Synthesized by Neurons