How many of the following hormones are synthesised and secreted by the pituitary gland?

(i) growth hormone
(ii) prolactin
(iii) thyroxine
(iv) aldosterone
(v) luteinizing hormone
(vi) follicle-stimulating hormone

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Thyroxine is secreted by the thyroid gland while aldosterone through adrenal gland.

I. Adeno – hypophysis	$A .$ Pars distalis (anterior pituitary)	$1 .$ Growth hormone (GH). $2 .$ Prolactin (PRL). $3 .$ Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). $4 .$ Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH). $5 .$ Luteinizing hormone (LH). $6 .$ Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH).
$B .$ Pars intermedia	Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH).
II. Neurohypophysis (Pars nervosa or Posterior pituitary)	$1 .$ Oxytocin. $2 .$ Vasopressin (or ADH). - These hormones are actually synthesised by the hypothalamus and are transported to neurohypophysis via hypothalamic neurons.

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