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Which hormone is released from the anterior pituitary gland to stimulate the adrenal cortex?
Which hormone inhibits the release of trophic hormones from the anterior pituitary gland?
What is the function of trophic hormones released from the anterior pituitary gland?
Which hormone is released from the hypothalamus to stimulate the release of trophic hormones from the anterior pituitary gland?
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Which gland is stimulated by the trophic hormone FSH?
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Study Notes
Hypothalamic Regulation of Anterior Pituitary
- Hypothalamic release hormones (GHRH, CRH, TRH, GnRH) stimulate the anterior pituitary gland to secrete trophic hormones.
- Hypothalamic inhibitory hormones (GHIH, PIH) inhibit the secretion of trophic hormones from the anterior pituitary gland.
Anterior Pituitary Function
- The anterior pituitary gland secretes trophic hormones, which act on other endocrine glands to stimulate hormone production.
- Trophic hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland include:
- ACTH (stimulates adrenal cortex)
- TSH (stimulates thyroid gland)
- FSH and LH (stimulate ovaries and testes)
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Test your knowledge of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis and how it regulates hormone secretion in the body. Learn about the role of releasing and inhibiting hormones, and how they affect the anterior pituitary gland's secretion of trophic hormones.
