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▪ Growth hormone–releasing hormone (GHRH)

▪ Melanocyte-inhibiting hormone (MIH)
▪ Prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH)
▪ Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)

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Pituitary Gland Hormones

Anterior Lobe Production

▪ Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
▪ Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
▪ Growth hormone (GH)

▪ Luteinizing hormone (LH)
▪ Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
▪ Prolactin (PRL)
▪ Somatotropic growth-stimulating hormone
▪ Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Posterior Lobe
These hormones are produced by the hypothalamus, stored in the posterior lobe,
and secreted into the blood when needed:

▪ Oxytocin
▪ Vasopressin, antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

FIG. 46-1 Pituitary hormones. FSH, Follicle-stimulating hormone; LH, luteinizing
hormone.

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