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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 98

Which of the following hormone is NOT secreted by the Pituitary gland? A. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) B. Prolactin C. Vasopressin D. Somatostatin

  1. A

  2. C

  3. D

  4. B

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Answer: (C) D

Explanation

The pituitary releases TSH and prolactin (anterior lobe) and vasopressin (posterior lobe, made in the hypothalamus). Somatostatin is produced by the hypothalamus and by the delta cells of the pancreas, not by the pituitary.