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Anterior lobe of pituitary secretes

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a

ACTH, TSH and oxytocin

b

STH, GH and ADH

c

TSH, ADH and prolactin

d

FSH, GH and LH

answer is D.

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The pars distalis region of pituitary, commonly called anterior pituitary, produces growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). 

Neurohypophysis (pars nervosa) also known as posterior pituitary, stores and releases two hormones called oxytocin and vasopressin, which are actually synthesised by the hypothalamus and are transported axonally to neurohypophysis.

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