Anterior Pituitary Hormones Definition Biology. Meaning of pituitary hormones anterior. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone TSH.
Hormones of the anterior pituitary include adrenocorticotropin hormones ACTH growth hormone GH luteinizing hormone LH follicle-stimulating hormone FSH prolactin PRL and thyroid-stimulating hormone TSH. The pituitary gland also controls overall body growth. TSH is also called Thyrotropin.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH Thyroid-stimulating hormone TSH Luteinising hormone LH Follicle-stimulating hormone FSH Prolactin PRL Growth hormone GH Melanocyte-stimulating hormone MSH.
The pituitary is composed of an anterior and posterior lobe with an intermediate region between the two. The anterior pituitary contains a large number of different hormones which can be activated by specific hormones from the hypothalamus. The anterior pituitary hormones are secreted within the lobe because it is made up of glandular tissue. It may be directed at other endocrine system glands such as the adrenal glands or the gonads.