Which of the following is NOT produced by the anterior pituitary gland?

Answer

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

Rationale

The anterior pituitary produces several hormones, including growth hormone (GH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), by contrast, is synthesized in the hypothalamus and stored/released by the posterior pituitary.

Answer choices

• A. Growth hormone (GH).

• B. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).

• C. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

  The anterior pituitary produces several hormones, including growth hormone (GH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), by contrast, is synthesized in the hypothalamus and stored/released by the posterior pituitary.

• D. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).