The pituitary gland produces the what hormone?!
Question:
The pituitary gland produces the what hormone?
Answers:
Each lobe of the pituitary gland produces certain hormones.
anterior lobe:
growth hormone
prolactin - to stimulate milk production after giving birth
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - to stimulate the adrenal glands
TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) - to stimulate the thyroid gland
FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) - to stimulate the ovaries and testes
LH (luteinizing hormone) - to stimulate the ovaries or testes
intermediate lobe:
melanocyte-stimulating hormone - to control skin pigmentation
posterior lobe:
ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - to increase absorption of water into the blood
by the kidneys
oxytocin - to contract the uterus during childbirth and stimulate milk production
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