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Parent topics
- Endocrinology [r]: The study of glands and the hormonal regulation of physiology. [e]
Subtopics
- pars distalis [r]: The main part of the anterior pituitary gland, containing the principal source of prolactin, growth hormone, LH, FSH and TSH. [e]
- pars tuberalis [r]: Rostral part of the anterior pituitary gland, closely integrated with the median eminence, that in some species regulates anterior pituitary endocrine function by mediating the actions of melatonin. [e]
- Cell types
- lactotroph [r]: Endocrine cell type in the anterior pituitary gland that secretes prolactin. [e]
- gonadotroph [r]: Endocrine cell type in the anterior pituitary gland that secretes luteinising hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone. [e]
- somatotroph [r]: Endocrine cell type in the anterior pituitary gland that secretes growth hormone. [e]
- corticotroph [r]: Endocrine cell type in the anterior pituitary gland that secretes ACTH. [e]
- thyrotroph [r]: Endocrine cell type in the anterior pituitary gland that secretes thyroid-stimulating hormone. [e]
- Hormones
- prolactin [r]: Hormone secreted from lactotroph cells of the anterior pituitary gland with an essential role in lactation. [e]
- Growth hormone [r]: A peptide hormone that is made in and secreted from the somatotroph cells of the anterior pituitary gland, and which is essential for regulating post-natal growth in all mammals. [e]
- Thyroid stimulating hormone [r]: Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, which stimulates production of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland. [e]
- Follicle stimulating hormone [r]: Add brief definition or description (FSH)
- Adrenocorticotrophic hormone [r]: Hormone secreted from the anterior pituitary that regulates glucocorticoid secretion from the adrenal gland. [e] (ACTH)
- Luteinising hormone [r]: Pituitary hormone with an essential role in reproduction in both males and females. [e] (LH)
Other related topics
- Neuroendocrinology [r]: The study of the interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system. [e]
