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A 50-year-old man came with the complaint of a headache and raised intracranial tension. Radiological examination revealed a brain tumor compressing Supraoptic nucleus in the hypothalamus. Which of the following hormone is decreased?

A
Adrenocoicotropic hormone (ACTH)
B
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C
Growth hormone
D
Antidiuretic Hormone
High-Yield Explanation
ADH is formed primarily in the supraoptic nuclei, whereas oxytocin is formed primarily in the paraventricular nuclei whereas other hormones are from the anterior pituitary.

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