Question

Is the pituitary hormone associated most directly with metabolic rate and with growth and development ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH, or ADH?

Answer 1

TSH stands for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone and is produced by the pituitary gland.

This hormone stimulates the thyroid gland to produce the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones are involved in:

maintaining the bodies metabolic rate

functioning of the heart and muscles

brain development

bone maintenance

digestive functions

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Oxytocin is the hormone released from pituitary

of the mother, once fetal development is

completed.