Question
Biology Question on Human Endocrine System
The source of somatostatin is same as that of
A
thyroxine and calcitonin
B
insulin and glucagon
C
somatotropin and prolactin
D
vasopresin and oxytocin
Answer
vasopresin and oxytocin
Explanation
Solution
The source of somatostatin is same 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.