Quick question about posterior pituitary!

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So which of the two hypothalamic nuclei (paraventricular and supraoptic) produce oxytocin versus ADH? Do they BOTH produce BOTH, or is it divided?

Thanks!!

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[dentoquest]

So which of the two hypothalamic nuclei (paraventricular and supraoptic) produce oxytocin versus ADH? Do they BOTH produce BOTH, or is it divided?

Thanks!!

ONE MONTH UNTIL THE BOARDS! 😀

supraoptic nuclei produce ADH and paraventricular nuclei produce oxytocin

 

[skabbaraju]

supraoptic nuclei produce ADH and paraventricular nuclei produce oxytocin

Agree.

 

[anudoc]

supraoptic nuclei produce ADH and paraventricular nuclei produce oxytocin

yes it is correct

 

[I'mFillingFine]

Thanks, all!! 🙂 Some more contemporary sources (including Wikipedia😳) say that neurons in both can make both, but for the boards I'll stick with supraoptic-->ADH and paravent-->oxytocin

 

[missiondds]

its the supraoptic region in which the paraventicular nucleaus is located. Neurosecrectory cells of paraventricular nuclei synthesize adh and oxytocin

 

[missiondds]

paraventricular nuclei secrete adh,oxytocin and crh