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__________ is a hormone produced by the posterior pituitary

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Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone.

Step-by-step explanation:

The pituitary gland is a small pea-size gland located at the sella turcica in the mid cranial fossa. It regulates the secretion of most hormones in the body.

It has two parts namely, the anterior and posterior pituitary.

The anterior pituitary produces several hormones which includes Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), Luteinising hormone (LH), Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Prolactin (PRL), Growth hormone (GH), Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) etc.

The posterior pituitary secretes two (2) hormones including oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone.

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