What are the hormones secreted by hormones of adenohypophysis?????
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What are the hormones secreted by hormones of adenohypophysis?
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Hormones of adenohypophysis secretes the following hormones :
★ Growth hormone (GH) :
- It is also known as Somatotropic hormone(STH). This hormone causes cells to grow and multiply by uptake of amino acids, accelerates protein synthesis and decreases the catabolism of proteins.
- This hormone is more effective in the presence of thyroxin.
★ Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) :
- It stimulates synthesis and secretion ofhormones of thyroid gland.
★ Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) :
- It stimulates synthesis and secretion of hormones of adrenal gland.
★ Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) :
- In females, FSH stimulates growth and development of ovarian follicles.
- In males, FSH and androgens regulate spermatogenesis.
★ Luteinizing hormone (LH) :
- In females, LH induces ovulation of Graafian follicles and maintains the corpus luteum formed from the remnants of Graafian follicle.
- In males, LH is called interstitial cell stimulating hormone (ICSH). It stimulates interstitial cells to secrete testosterone.
★ Prolactin (PRL) :
- It regulates the growth of mammary glands and formation of milk in mammary glands.
★ Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) :
- Released from pars intermedia, it stimulates the melanocytes and regulates the pigmentation of skin.
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Growth hormone or somatotropin, also known as human growth hormones in its human form, is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals. It is thus important in human development.
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