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Ant. Pit. Hormones
hormone of the anterior pituitary
Question | Answer |
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Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH) | regulates endocrine activity of adrenal cortex, especially cortical hormones |
Growth Hormone (GH) somatotropin (STH) | stimulate protein synthesis for muscle and bone growth and maintains, plays a role in metabolism |
Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH) | stimulates thyroid gland to produce and secret hormones |
Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH) | Women: stimulate estrogen production and development of ovarian follicle; Men: stimulates sperm production in the testes |
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) | Women: triggers ovulation and development of corpus luteum Men; stimulates production of testosterone |
Prolactin (PRL) | stimulates milk production in mammary glands |
Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone (MSH) | increases skin pigmentation by stimulating distribution of melanin granules |