Which of the following hormones resides in the Herring bodies of the pituitary gland?
A) prolactin
B) interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH)
C) luteinizing hormone (LH)
D) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
E) antidiuretic hormone

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin, is stored in the Herring bodies of the posterior pituitary gland. These are neurosecretory granules that store hormones produced by the hypothalamus, such as ADH, until they are released into the bloodstream.

Which of the Following Hormones Resides in the Herring Bodies