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Hypothalamic Releasing and Inhibitory hormone

Thyrotropin- Corticotropin- Growth hormone- Growth hormone Gonadotropin- Prolactin inhibitory


releasing hormone releasing hormone releasing hormone/ inhibitory releasing hormone hormone
somatotropin hormone/
somatostatin
Secreted by: Ventromedial
nucleus
Anterior Pituitary Hormone
Thyroid stimulating Adrenocorticotropin Growth hormone 1. Luteinizing
hormone hormone
2. Follicle-
stimulating
hormone
Stimulus:
Acute: Hypoglycemia (most
important)
Chronic: Protein depletion
Intermediate substance:
Somatomedins
Time of release: during the
first 2 hours of deep sleep
Excess effects:
1. Ketosis
2. Insulin resistance
3. Diabetogenic
Abnormalities:
1. Panhypopituitarism
2. Dwarfism
3. Gigantism

Hypothalamus
 Neurophysin- carrier protein
Posterior Pituitary Hormone
Antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) Oxytocin
Formed in: Supraoptic nuclei Paraventricular nuclei

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