The peptide hormone (protein based hormone) Oxytocin is normally produced in the hypothalamus and released by...

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The peptide hormone (protein based hormone) Oxytocin is normallyproduced in the hypothalamus and released by the posteriorpituitary. Where is the polypeptide strand of oxytosin synthesized?A. Ribosomes in the cytoplasm B. RNA polymerase in the nucleus C.Ribosomes associated with the rough endoplasmic reticulum D.Ribosomes associated with the smooth endoplasmic reticulum E. Golgiapparatus

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Oxytocin is a hormone that is synthesized by the hypothalamus It is a 9 amino acid peptide hormone that is synthesized by the ribosomes present on the ER Oxytocin is a secreted hormone and hence it    See Answer
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