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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)
- Luteinizing hormone [r]: Add brief definition or description (LH)