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Prolactin is synthesised by [[lactotrope]] cells in the adenohypophysis ([[anterior pituitary]] gland). It is also produced, to a much lesser extent, in the [[breast]], ...actin in humans is located on [[chromosome 6]]. Like other hormones of the anterior pituitary, prolactin is secreted by a process of calcium-dependent exocytosis of the

...ing factors released by neuroendocrine neurones of the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary gland. ...the median eminence can result in impairment of hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary gland, and in polydipsia (excessive thirst) and polyuria (excessive product

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'''Corticotroph'''s are endocrine cells of the [[anterior pituitary gland]], that secrete [[adrenocorticotropic hormone]] (ACTH). Corticotrophs

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...in Oxford, he showed, through a series of elegant experiments, that the [[anterior pituitary]] gland of mammals is regulated by factors that are secreted by hypothalami

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...thalamo-pituitary portal system. These vessels carry the peptides to the [[anterior pituitary]] gland, where they regulate hormone secretion into the systemic circulatio ...hich regulates [[adrenocorticotropic hormone]] (ACTH) secretion from the [[anterior pituitary gland]],

...wn as thyrotropin) is a peptide hormone synthesized and secreted in the [[anterior pituitary]] gland that regulates the endocrine function of the [[thyroid gland]]. TSH is secreted from the thyrotrope cells of the anterior pituitary in response to stimulation by thyrotropin-releasing factor, a [[neuropeptid

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*follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)— - anterior pituitary gland- a gonadotropin *luteinizing hormone (LH) — a peptide hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland -a gonadotropin

...halamo-hypophysial portal circulation. These vessels carry the LHRH to the anterior pituitary gland where it activates gonadotrophs by interacting with [[LH receptors]].

...tin]] (POMC) gene, is a hormone secreted by the [[corticotroph]]s of the [[anterior pituitary]] gland in response to physical or emotional [[stress]]. Its major effects ...ains under the control of the brain. The brain exerts its control over the anterior pituitary gland by means of ''releasing factors'' and ''release-inhibiting factors'';

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...al important peptide hormones are secreted from the pituitary gland. The [[anterior pituitary]] secretes [[luteinizing hormone]] and [[follicle stimulating hormone]], wh

...hormone]] that is made in and secreted from the somatotroph cells of the [[anterior pituitary gland]], and which is essential for regulating post-natal growth in all mam ...- somatotropin release inhibitory factor). These peptide factors reach the anterior pituitary gland via the hypophysial portal circulation after release from nerve endin

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