3.1 Functions of Hypothalamic Hormones - the Pituitary Hormones they Control Flashcards
What is the function of prolactin on the hypothalamus?
↓ Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)
What is the function of somatostatin on the anterior pituitary?
↓ Growth hormone (GH).
↓ Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).
What is the function of Dopamine on the anterior pituitary?
↓ Prolactin.
(Also called prolactin inhibitory factor)
What is the effect of thyrotropin releasing hormone on the anterior pituitary?
↑ Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).
↑ Prolactin.
What is the function of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) on the anterior pituitary?
↑ Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
↑ Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH).
What is the function of Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) on the anterior pituitary?
↑ Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH).
↑ Luteinizing hormone (LH).
What is the function of Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) on the anterior pituitary?
Growth hormone.