The anterior pituitary gland, under the control of the hypothalamus, produces which stimulate

The anterior pituitary gland, under the control of the hypothalamus, produces trophic and tropic hormones, which stimulate growth and releasing of other hormones respectively.
 Adrenal pituitary hormones are:
·     Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) – stimulates increasing the size and number of cells of the thyroid gland and also stimulates the thyroid gland to release thyroxine.
·     Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulates increasing the size and number of cells of the adrenal cortex and stimulates the adrenal cortex to release glucocorticoids, adrenal androgens and aldosterone.
 ·     Luteinising Hormone (LH) and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)- causes the release of sex steroids from reproductive organs
 ·     Growth Hormone (GH)- promotes lipid and carbohydrate metabolism by stimulating the liver to produce IGF-1 and opposes the action of insulin
·     Prolactin-stimulates Secretion of estrogens/progesterone and has a role in milk production (lactation).

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