Question

Name the various hormones produced by anterior lobe of pituitary gland (at least 4 hormones and their function)

Answer 1

Hormones released by anterior pituitary are
Growth hormone, Prolactin, Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

FUNCTIONS

GROWTH HORMONE

Promotes elongation of bones and it stimulates growth of muscles and cartilage
Hyposecretion of GH leads to Dwarfism
Hypersecretion of GH leads to Gigantism and Acromegaly

PROLACTIN

It regulates the growth of mammary glands and formation of milk in them

TSH

It stimulates the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland.
Thyroid hormones plays major role in regulations of BMR, formation of RBC's and reduces the no. of calcium in extra cellular fluid

FSH

In males, FSH regulates spermatogenesis.
In females, it stimulates growth and development of the ovarian follicles.