Which of the following is not a hormone of anterior pituitary: a. Growth hormone b. Follicle stimulating hormone c. Oxytocin d. Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Answer: Oxytocin
Explanation
The hormone that is not secreted by the anterior pituitary gland is Oxytocin.
Oxytocin is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland, while the anterior pituitary secretes hormones
Like growth hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and adrenocorticotropic hormone
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