Define Factors for hypothalamic control of anterior pituitary gland
- Thyrotropin Releasing Factor (TRF) which causes release of TSH.
- Corticotropin Releasing Factor (CRF) which causes release of ACTH.
- Growth Hormone Releasing Factor (GRF) which causes release of GH.
- Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) which causes release of both LH and FSH.
- Prolactin Release Inhibiting Factor (PIF) which inhibits the secretion and release of prolactin.
- Prolactin Releasing Factor (PRF) which causes release of prolactin.
- Growth Hormone (GH) releases inhibiting hormone or somatostatin which inhibits the secretion and release of GH. Now let's take a look at the posterior pituitary, its location, the hormones released from it and their functions in the body.