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Assertion: Neurohypophysis is under the direct regulation of the hypothalamus.
Reason: Neurohypophysis stores and releases two hormones called oxytocin and vasopressin which are actually synthesised by the hypothalamus.

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Neurohypohysis also known as posterior pituitary. Stores and releases two hormones called oxytocin and vasoprassin which are actually synthesised by the hypothalamus and are tranported axonally to neurohypophysis. Therefore. The posterior pituitary is under the direct neural regulation of the hypothalamus.
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