Zoology-Hormones
NEET Zoology Hormones MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Hard-Class 11
Which hormone is primarily secreted by the pars distalis region of the pituitary gland?
A
Growth hormone (GH)
B
Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)
C
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
D
Insulin
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The pars distalis, commonly known as the anterior pituitary, produces several hormones including growth hormone (GH), while the pars intermedia secretes melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) and insulin is produced by the pancreas.
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