Question

Nuclei in the central hypothalamus produces two hormones that are stored in the posterior pituitary. Name two nuclei that produces these hormones and the two hormones, one of which is important for water balance

Answer 1

Nuclei in the central hypothalamus produces two hormones that are stored in the posterior pituitary. Name two nuclei that produces these hormones and the two hormones, one of which is important for water balance

The two nuclei are supraoptic nucleus and the para ventricular nucleus.

The Hormones produced by these two nuclei are:

• The anti diuretic hormone, another name of which is vasopressin, produced by the supraoptic nucleus that is present in the hypothalamus.
• The second hormone is oxytocin, that is produced by the para ventricular nucleus, that is present in the hypothalamus.