Question

The source of somatostatin is same as that of

(a) thyroxine and calcitonin

(b) insulin and glucagon

(c) somatotropin and prolactin

(d) vasopressin and oxytocin.

Answer 1

Correct option (d) vasopressin and oxytocin.

Explanation :

The source of somatostatin is same as that of vasopressin and oxytocin. Somatostatin is produced from hypothalamus (somatostatin neuron) and oxytocin and vasopressin are also produced in the nuclei of hypothalamus, though later they are stored and released from posterior pituitary.