Hypothalamic Neurohormones
Neurohormone | Anterior Pituitary Hormones Affected | Effect |
|---|---|---|
Corticotropin-releasing hormone | ACTH | Stimulate |
Dopamine | Prolactin LH FSH TSH | Inhibit Inhibit Inhibit Inhibit |
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone | LH FSH | Stimulate* Stimulate* |
Growth hormone–releasing hormone | GH | Stimulate |
Prolactin-releasing hormone | Prolactin | Stimulate |
Somatostatin | GH TSH | Inhibit Inhibit |
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone | TSH Prolactin | Stimulate Stimulate |
* Under physiologic conditions and when administered exogenously in intermittent pulses. Continuous infusion inhibits the release of LH and FSH. | ||
ACTH = adrenocorticotropic hormone (corticotropin); FSH = follicle-stimulating hormone; GH = growth hormone; LH = luteinizing hormone; TSH = thyroid-stimulating hormone. | ||
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