#'''''Secretory''''' Neurons - ADH and Oxytocin are released by the Supraoptic and Paraventricular nuclei cell bodies. The axons descend into the [[Pituitary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology#Posterior Pituitary Gland|Posterior Pituitary gland]], where they terminate in blood vessels releasing the [[Hormones - Anatomy & Physiology|hormone]] directly into circulation. Thus the posterior pituitary acts as a storage site and is not a true [[Endocrine Glands - Anatomy & Physiology|endocrine gland]]. | #'''''Secretory''''' Neurons - ADH and Oxytocin are released by the Supraoptic and Paraventricular nuclei cell bodies. The axons descend into the [[Pituitary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology#Posterior Pituitary Gland|Posterior Pituitary gland]], where they terminate in blood vessels releasing the [[Hormones - Anatomy & Physiology|hormone]] directly into circulation. Thus the posterior pituitary acts as a storage site and is not a true [[Endocrine Glands - Anatomy & Physiology|endocrine gland]]. |