The anterior pituitary synthesizes and secretes ______ different hormones,while the posterior pituitary stores and secretes only ______ different hormones.
A)9; 5
B)6; 4
C)7; 2
D)8; 3
E)8; 4

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The anterior pituitary synthesizes and secretes 7 different hormones: growth hormone (GH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), prolactin (PRL), and melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH). The posterior pituitary stores and secretes only 2 hormones: oxytocin and vasopressin (also known as antidiuretic hormone, ADH).

The Anterior Pituitary Synthesizes and Secretes ______ Different Hormones,while the Posterior