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There are a lot of hormones secreted by pituitary gland.
Explanation:
Pituitary gland or hypophysis cerebri is an ovoid structure which contain three lobes i.e anterior, median and posterior.
Anterior lobe secrete primary hormones which influence the secretion of other hormones in other endocrine glands. Due to which pituitary gland is also known as Master gland.
Now let's have a look at hormones produced by three lobes:
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Somatotrophin Hormone
#(STH)# -
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
#(TSH)# -
Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
#(ACTH)# -
Gonadotrophic Hormones
#to# Follicle Stimulating Hormone#(FSH)# , Luteinizing Hormone#(LH)# , Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone#(ICSH)# and Prolactin.
- Melanophore Stimulating Hormone
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Vasopressin also known as Antidiuretic Hormone
#(ADH)# -
Oxytocin
Hope it helps....