Anterior pituitary secretion
growth hormone
thyroid stimulating hormone
adrenocorticotropic hormone
follicle stimulating hormone
luteinizing hormone
prolactin
Growth hormone
small protein produced by somatotrophs, influences growth in almost all body tissues; physiological effects can be groped in metabolic and growth effects
Thyroid stimulating hormone
stimulates production and secretion of thyroid hormone by thyroid gland; controlled by hypothalamus
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
stimulates the adrenal cortex to release corticosteroids
Follicle stimulating hormone
stimulates development of gametes in both sexes
Luteinzing hormone
regulates function of ovary and testis including production of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone
Prolactin
stimulates milk production by breasts; has effects on immune system in both sexes
Secretion
controlled by releasing and inhibiting hormones from hypothalamus carries through the hypophyseal portal system
Hypothalamus hormones
growth hormone-releasing hormone, growth hormone- inhibiting hormone, thyrotropin- releasing hormone, corticotropin- releasing hormone, gonadotropin- releasing hormone, prolactin- releasing hormone, prolactin- inhibiting hormone
Growth hormone: releasing hormone
causes the anterior pituitary to releases growth hormone
Growth hormone: inhibiting hormone production
causes the anterior pituitary to decreases release of growth hormone
Thyrotropin- releasing hormone
causes anterior pituitary to relese thyroid stimulating hormone
Corticotropin-releasing hormone
causes anterior pituitary to produce adrenocorticotropic hormone
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
causes anterior pituitary to produce follicle stimulating hormone and luteinzing hormone
Prolactin-releasing hormone
causes the anterior pituitary to release prolactin
Prolactin-inhibiting hormone
causes the anterior pituitary to decrease release of prolactin
Somatomedins
mediate growth hormone effects