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Question
Name any two hormones secreted by the Pituitary gland?
Solution
Some important hormones secreted by the pituitary gland include:
Growth hormone (GH) - somatotropin
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
- Gonad Stimulating Hormone
- Adreno Cortico Tropic Hormone (ACTH)
- Anti Diuretic Hormone (ADH)
- Oxytocin
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