Q218
Oxytocin hormone is secreted by gland
A.
Pituitary
AnswerB.
Pineal
C.
Adrenal
D.
Ovary
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
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 – it is released into the blood when these cells are excited.