If a person had a tumor that caused oversecretion of the posterior pituitary hormones, which hormone would you expect to see at elevated levels?

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The posterior pituitary gland secretes two hormones, oxytocin and vasopressin (also called antidiuretic hormone or ADH). If there is oversecretion of these hormones due to a tumor, it is likely that levels of oxytocin (B) or vasopressin (which is not an option) would be elevated. The other options are hormones secreted by other glands and are not related to the posterior pituitary gland.

If a Person Had a Tumor That Caused Oversecretion of the Posterior