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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: CHEMICAL COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION
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Which of the following statements are not associated with the pituitary gland?
(A) Pars nervosa is also known as posterior pituitary
(B) Pars distalis produces 6 hormones
(C ) Oxytocin/ADH is actually synthesised by the pars inter media
(D) Oxytocin/ADH are transported axonally to pars distalis
(A) Pars nervosa is also known as posterior pituitary
(B) Pars distalis produces 6 hormones
(C ) Oxytocin/ADH is actually synthesised by the pars inter media
(D) Oxytocin/ADH are transported axonally to pars distalis
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Correct option: B
C and D
Option B (C and D) is correct because Oxytocin/ADH are synthesized in the hypothalamus and transported axonally to the pars nervosa (posterior pituitary), not the pars intermedia or pars distalis.
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