Term
| Releasing and Inhibiting Factors |
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Definition
Gland: Hypothalamus
Class: Peptide
Target/Effect: anterior pituitary/modify activity |
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Term
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Definition
Gland: Anterior pituitary
Class: Peptide
Target/Effect: increases bone and muscle growth, increases cell turnover rate |
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Term
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Definition
Gland: Anterior pituitary
Class: peptide
Target/Effect: mammary gland/milk production |
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Term
| Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) |
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Definition
Gland: Anterior pituitary, tropic
Class: peptide
Target/Effect: thyroid/increases synthesis and release of TH |
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Term
| Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) |
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Definition
Gland: Anterior Pituitary, tropic
Class: Peptide
Target/Effect: Increases growth and secretory activity of adrenal cortex |
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Term
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Definition
Gland: Anterior Pituitary, gonadotropic
Class: peptide
Target/Effect: ovary/ovulation, testes/testosterone synthesis |
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Term
| Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) |
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Definition
Gland: Anterior Pituitary, gonadotropic
Class: Peptide
Target/Effect: Ovary/follicle development, testes/spermatogenesis |
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