Question

Catecholamines are secreted by the ______

(a) posterior pituitary

(b) anterior pituitary

(c) adrenal cortex

(d) adrenal medulla

This question was posed to me in my homework.

My question is taken from Chemical Control and Coordination in portion Chemical Control and Coordination of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Right answer is (d) adrenal medulla

The explanation: Catecholamines are secreted by the adrenal medulla, which is the inner part of the adrenal gland lying below the adrenal cortex. The catecholamines include the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline.