In: Anatomy and Physiology
Prolactin is secreted by the:
A. Pancreas
B. Adrenal Glands
C. Adenohypophysis
D. Neurohypophysis
E. Parathyroid Glands
F. Mammary Glands
G. Liver
H. Muscles
Answer is option C. Adenohypophysis
Prolactin is a hormone secreted by lactotrophs in the anterior
pituitary.
Pituitary gland is mainly divided into anterior
pituitary(adenohypophysis) and posterior
pituitary(neurohypophysis)
Anterior pituitary secretes mainly 7 hormones. They are
Posterior pituitary does not produce any hormones. It only store and releases hormones secreted by hypothalamus.
Pancreas
Endocrine pancreas produces certain hormones which are insulin, glucagon, somatostatin and gastrin.
Exocrine pancreas secretes digestive enzymes, water and bicarbonate to help with digestion.
Adrenal glands
Adrenal gland is mainly divided into 2 parts
Cortex and medulla
Adrenal cortex is further divided into 3
1. Zona glomerulosa: secretes mineralocorticoids
2. Zona fasciculata: secretes glucocorticoids
3. Zona reticularis: secretes sex corticoids
Adrenal medulla secretes mainly catecholamines. That is adrenaline and nor adrenaline
Parathyroid glands
It produces parathyroid hormone which plays an important role in Ca2+ metabolism.
Mammary glands
They produce progesterone and prolactin during pregnancy and only milk produced after childbirth.
Liver
It produces some hormones which are
Muscles
It produces an unidentified hormone named musculin.