Which hormone is made by neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus?

A) antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
B) thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
C) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
D) melatonin
E) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Neurosecretory Cells

Specialized neurons that produce and release hormones directly into the blood, bridging the nervous and endocrine systems.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone released by the pituitary gland that regulates the body's retention of water by increasing the absorption of water in the kidneys.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of various bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, and the release of hormones.