What Are the Different Anterior Pituitary Hormones?

Anterior pituitary hormone refers to a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary.

Anterior pituitary hormone

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Anterior pituitary hormone refers to a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary.
Anterior pituitary hUrmon. Refers to hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary. Six have been purified. They are adrenocorticotropic hormone, thyrotropin, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, growth hormone and prolactin. The first four of them can promote or inhibit the development and secretion of other endocrine glands. Prolactin, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone are often collectively called gonadotropins, which are related to reproductive functions. Growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, and adrenocorticotropic hormone affect metabolism directly or indirectly.

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