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The anterior pituitary secretes all but

A) antidiuretic hormone
B) growth hormone
C) gonadotropins
D) TSH

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Final answer:

The anterior pituitary gland does not secrete antidiuretic hormone (ADH); it's produced by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary. The anterior pituitary produces hormones like GH, TSH, ACTH, FSH, and LH.

Step-by-step explanation:

The anterior pituitary secretes a variety of hormones but antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is not one of them. ADH is actually produced by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary. The hormones produced by the anterior pituitary include growth hormone (GH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin, and sometimes melanin-stimulating hormone (MSH). Therefore, the correct answer to which hormone is not produced by the anterior pituitary is A) antidiuretic hormone.

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