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1. Where is oxytocin produced? (A) inside a neurosecretory cell (B) in the infun

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Question

1. Where is oxytocin produced?

(A) inside a neurosecretory cell

(B) in the infundibulum

(C) in the anterior pituitary

(D) in the posterior pituitary

(E) in the adrenal gland

**I know its in the Hypothalamus, but these are the possible answers.. PLEASE HELP! :)

2. High concentrations of growth hormone in the blood will _____.

(A) stimulate the release of somatostatin

(B) inhibit the release of somatostatin

(C) inhibit the release of growth hormone releasing hormone

(D) A&C

(E) B & C

If you could, please explain why and not just give the correct answer, I'd really appreciate it!! :)

THANKKKK YOUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!

Explanation / Answer

1)

Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus and is secreted into the bloodstream by the posterior pituitary gland. Secretion depends on electrical activity of neurons in the hypothalamus