Question

The neurohypophysis contains the axons of hypothalamic neurons. What 2 hormones do these neurons produce and deliver to the neurohypophysis?

Answer 1

The hypothalamus produces two hormones: oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH). These hormones are stored in the posterior pituitary gland.

Step-by-step explanation:

The neurons of the hypothalamus produce two hormones: oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH). These hormones are stored in the nerve endings of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Neurophysin proteins help transport these hormones from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary.