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Hormones

Hormones from
from the
the anterior
anterior lobe
lobe of
of
pituitary
pituitary gland
gland
1.Growth Hormone -Stimulates growth of bone and tissue.
(GH) -Deficiency result in growth failure,
in problem in maintaing proper amount of body fat,tissue
muscle and bone mass.
-Involved in emotional well-being.

2.Thyroid-Stimulating -Stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid


Hormone (TSH) hormones.

Hypothyroidism -Result a lack of thyroid hormone.


3.Adrenocorticotropin -Stimulates adrenal gland to producese several
Hormone(ACTH) steroid hormones

4.Luteinizing Hormone -Control sexual function


(LH) and
Follicle-stimulating -Produce the sex steroids,
Hormone (FSH) Estrogen in Females or Progestrone in Males

4.Prolactin -Stimulates milk production in females

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