Hormones - Pituitary gland (anterior)

Question 1

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Answer 1

• Targets the thyroid gland
• Stimulates thyroid secretion of T3 and T4

Question 2

Adrenocorticotropin
hormone (ACTH)

Answer 2

• Targets the adrenal gland (cortex)
• Stimulates adrenal secretion of glucocorticoids (cortisol)

Question 3

Melanocyte-stimulating
hormones (MSH)

Answer 3

• Targets the skin
• primarily stimulates the production and release of melanin in skin and hair, which helps protect against UV radiation.

Question 4

Growth hormone (hGH)

Answer 4

• Diffuse (liver, skeletal muscle, bone)
• Stimulates secretion of growth factors such as IGFs

Question 5

Prolactin (PRL)

Answer 5

• Targets the mammary glands
• Stimulates milk production and secretion

Question 6

Follicle stimulating
hormone (FSH)

Answer 6

• Targets the gonads
• Stimulates ovarian follicle development and estrogen production
  (ovaries); stimulates sperm production (testes)

Question 7

Luteinizing hormone
(LH)

Answer 7

• Targets the gonads
• Triggers ovulation and formation of corpus luteum (ovaries) ;
  stimulates testosterone secretion (testes)