Question

name the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland.

Answer 1

Answer:

The major hormones produced by the pituitary gland are:

ACTH: Adrenocorticotrophic hormone. ...

FSH: Follicle-stimulating hormone. ...

LH: Luteinizing hormone. ...

GH: Growth hormone. ...

PRL: Prolactin. ...

TSH: Thyroid-stimulating hormone.

Answer 2

The hormones secreted by the pituitary gland are:

1. Growth Hormone(GH)
2. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
3. Prolactin (PRL)
4. Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone(ACTH)
5. Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
6. Follicle Stimulating Hormone(FSH)
7. Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)
8. Oxytocin
9. Vasopressin (anti-diuretic hormone) (ADH)

Briefly describe the structure of the pituitary gland.

• The pituitary gland is attached to the hypothalamus by a stalk, which is located in the forebrain.
• It is divided into anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) and posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis).
• The anterior pituitary is divided into the pars distalis and pars intermedia, while the posterior pituitary is also called pars nervosa.
• Both parts of the pituitary release separate hormones.

Hormones released by Anterior Pituitary:

1. GH
2. TSH
3. PRL
4. ACTH
5. LH
6. FSH
7. MSH

Hormones released by Posterior Pituitary:

1. Oxytocin
2. Vasopressin

Thus, these are the major hormones released by the anterior and posterior parts of the pituitary gland.