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This is the correct answer. Corticotrophic basophils in the pars distalis (anterior) of the pituitary gland synthesize ACTH.
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Basophils in pars distalis
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This is not the correct answer. Chromophobes are progenitor cells, also known as resting or undifferentiated chromophils, that do not secrete ACTH.
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Chromophobes in the pars distalis
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This is not the correct answer. Not to be confused with the corticotropic basophils in the pars distalis, those in the pars intermedia secrete melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH).
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Basophils in the pars intermedia
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This is not the correct answer. Neurons of the paraventricular nuclei in the hypothalamus synthesize anti-diuretic hormone (vasopressin) and oxytocin, not ACTH
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Neurons of the paraventricular nuclei in the hypothalamus
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This is not the correct answer. The infundibulum of the posterior lobe (neurohypophysis) of the pituitary gland is continuous with the median eminence located at the base of the hypothalamus, where neurosecretory cells release hypothalamic-releasing hormones into the portal capillary bed for transport to the anterior pituitary.
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Neurosecretory cells in the median eminence
Concept
Chapter
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Topic
167
Endocrine physiology
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Which of the following cells synthesises Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?
a