This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Pituitary, Subject name: Physiology
ADH is secreted by? 
Select and explain. 
A. Supraoptic nucleus, B. Paraventricular nucleus, C. Neurohypophysis, D. Adenohypophysis
A: Supraoptic nucleus
Answer: A: Supraoptic nucleus 
Explanation: ANSWER: (A) Supraoptic nucleusREF: Ganongs 22nd ed p. 243, Handbook of Human Physiology by Vidya Ratan page 302The hormones of posterior pituitary gland (vasipressin St oxytocin) are secreted by neurosecretory cells (in hypothalamus) of supraoptic nucleus (secretes vasopressin AKA- ADH) and paraventricular nucleus (secretes oxytocin). These hormones travel through hypothalamo- hypophyseal tract to be stored in posterior pituitary