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Hypothalamus
Function of all hormones - Hypothalamus
Term | Definition |
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Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) – 1 | Stimulates ACTH release from anterior pituitary |
Arginine vasopressin (AVP) – 1 | Stimulates ACTH release from anterior pituitary |
Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) – 2 | Stimulates FSH and LH release from anterior pituitary |
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) – 1 | Stimulates TSH secretion from anterior pituitary |
Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) – 2 | Stimulates GH release from anterior pituitary |
Somatostatin (SST) | Inhibits GH secretion from anterior pituitary |
Prolactin inhibiting factor (PIF) | Inhibits prolactin secretion from anterior pituitary |