GATE 2025 BM – Question 29
Which hormone is NOT secreted by the human adrenal gland?
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Correct answer: (C) Oxytocin
Explanation
Adrenal cortex secretes cortisol and aldosterone, while adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine. Oxytocin is synthesized in hypothalamic neurons and released from the posterior pituitary. Thus it is not an adrenal secretion, C.