Zoology - Chemical Coordination and Integration Question with Solution | TestHub

The hypothalamus is an important part of the brain with many functions. Neurons of the hypothalamus synthesize and secrete two hormones, antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin. The cell bodies of these neurons are found in two nuclei of the hypothalamus and have axons that descend along a thin stalk of tissue called the infundibulum and end in the posterior pituitary gland. The hormones are released at the axon terminals, diffuse into the capillaries, and are distributed throughout the body in the bloodstream.