Question

The pituitary lobe that secretes Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH), Growth Hormone (GH), and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is called the:

a) Anterior lobe
b) Posterior lobe
c) Intermediate lobe
d) Neurohypophysis

Answer 1

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is responsible for secreting ACTH, GH, and FSH. The posterior pituitary, or neurohypophysis, instead, releases hormones from the hypothalamus.

Step-by-step explanation:

The pituitary lobe that secretes Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH), Growth Hormone (GH), and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is called the anterior lobe. The anterior pituitary gland, apart from producing ACTH, GH, and FSH, also secretes Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), prolactin (PRL), and melanin-stimulating hormone (MSH). It's noteworthy that the neurohypophysis, another name for the posterior pituitary, does not produce these hormones but instead stores and releases hormones made by the hypothalamus, such as oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH).