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Does not synthesize any hormones; however, it does store and release two hormones from the hypothalamus: Oxytocin (OT). Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) a.k.a. vasopressin.

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The hypothalamus in Biology does not synthesize hormones, but it stores and releases oxytocin and ADH (vasopressin) produced by neurons.

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The subject of this question is Biology. The hypothalamus, a part of the brain, does not synthesize any hormones but it stores and releases two hormones: Oxytocin (OT) and Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin. Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and the letdown of milk in nursing mothers, while ADH regulates water balance by conserving water in the kidneys. These hormones are produced by neurons in the hypothalamus and transported to the posterior pituitary gland for release into the bloodstream.

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