Which hormone is NOT found in the anterior pituitary?

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Which hormone is NOT found in the anterior pituitary?

Explanation:
Think about where hormones are produced and released in the pituitary. The anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) makes and releases hormones from its own cells—growth hormone, prolactin, and TSH are classic examples. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is not produced there; it’s made in the hypothalamus and stored in, then released from, the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis). That’s why ADH isn’t found in the anterior pituitary.

Think about where hormones are produced and released in the pituitary. The anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) makes and releases hormones from its own cells—growth hormone, prolactin, and TSH are classic examples. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is not produced there; it’s made in the hypothalamus and stored in, then released from, the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis). That’s why ADH isn’t found in the anterior pituitary.

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