Anterior Pituitary Hormones

Folliccle-stimulating hormone (FSH) trigger, target, and function:

trigger: GnRH

target: ovaries, testes

function: females: ovarian follicle growth, males: sperm production

Luteinizing hormone (LH) trigger, target, and function:

trigger: GnRH

target: ovaries, testies testes

function: females: ovulation, males: testosterone secretion

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) trigger, target, and function:

trigger: TRH

target: thyroid

function: growth of thyroid, secretion of thyroid hormone

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) trigger, target, function:

trigger: CRH

target: adrenal cortex

function: growth of adrenal cortex, secretion of glucocorticoids

Prolactin (PRL) trigger, target, function:

trigger: PRH, TRH

target: mammary glands

function: milk production

Growth hormone (GH) trigger, target, function:

trigger: GHRH

target: travels all throughout the body

function: widespread tissue growth