Anterior and posterior pituitary gland hormones

What hormone does the anterior pituitary secrete that stimulates growth in tissues and bones?

Growth Hormone (GH)

Which hormone, produced by the anterior pituitary, stimulates the adrenal cortex to release cortisol?

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

What hormone helps regulate the menstrual cycle and promotes ovulation, secreted by the anterior pituitary?

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates the production of milk in mammary glands?

Prolactin (PRL)

What anterior pituitary hormone is responsible for stimulating the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine?

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

What hormone does the posterior pituitary release that regulates water balance in the body?

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin.

Which hormone released by the posterior pituitary gland is involved in uterine contractions during childbirth?

Oxytocin

What hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates the production of sperm in the testes?

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Which hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary plays a crucial role in regulating metabolism?

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

What is the primary role of Oxytocin beyond childbirth, as released by the posterior pituitary?

It is involved in bonding and social behaviors.