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
TSH is produced by: 
Select and explain. 
A. Anterior pituitary, B. Post pituitary, C. Hypothalamus, D. Thyroid gland
A: Anterior pituitary
Answer: A: Anterior pituitary 
Explanation: Ans. (a) Anterior pituitaryRef: Guyton physiology 11th Ed. / 907* Thyroid stimulating hormone is secreted by anterior pituitary after getting stimulus by TRH (thyrotropin releasing hormone) from hypothalamus.* Please refer to above table