list the hormones of anterior lobe and posterior lobe of pitutary gland
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the hormones of anterior lobe of pituitary gland are growth hormone ,prolactin hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, luteinizing hormone and posterior lobe of pituitary gland hormones are antidiuretic hormone ,oxytocin and intermediate zone hormone is melanocyte stimulating hormone
There are basically two parts of Pituitary gland which produces a number of different hormones & have different functions they are as follows :-
Anterior Pituitary :-
1. Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) ⇒ Produce cortisol hormone.
2. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) - Stimulates the functioning of the Thyroid gland.
3. Luteinising Hormone (LH) ⇒ Mainly helps in proper regulation of Male reproductive hormone called testosterone.
4. Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) ⇒ Produces estrogen.
5. Prolactin (PRL) ⇒ Stimulates milk production in females after giving birth to baby.
6. Growth Hormone (GH) - Stimulates the growth of the body.
Posterior Pituitary :-
1. Anti-diuretic Hormone (ADH) ⇒ It mainly has two primary & important functions to retain water in the body and to constrict blood vessels
2. Oxytocin ⇒ Responsible for uterine contractions during pregnancy and induces breast milk.