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pituitary gland
pituitary gland hormones released
hormone | target organ | main effect | |
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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) (gonadotropins) | ovaries - female testes - male | growth of follicles production of sperm | anterior |
Luteinising hormone (LH) (gonadotropins) | ovaries - female testes - male | ovulation and maintenance of corpus luteum secretion of testosterone | anterior |
growth hormone (GH) | all cells | growth and protein synthesis | anterior |
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | thyroid gland | secretion of hormones from the thyroid | anterior |
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) | adrnenal cortex | secretion of hormones from the adrenal cortex | anterior |
Prolactin (PRL) | mammary glands | milk production | anterior |
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) | kidneys | reabsorption of water | posterior |
Oxytocin (OT) | Uterus Mammary glands | contraction of uterus during childbirth release of milk | posterior |