Question
Discuss the hormones secreted by hypothalamus.
Solution
Hormones secreted by hypothalamus are:
1. Thyrotrophin-releasing hormone : It acts on the anterior lobe of pituitary gland and stimulates it to release thyrotrophin or thyroid stimulating hormone.
2. Adrenocorticotrophin releasing-hormone : It acts on the anterior lobe of pituitary gland and stimulates it to release adrenocoticotrophin hormone.
3. Gonadotrophin releasing hormone : It acts anterior lobe of pituitary gland, resulting in the release gonadotrophin hormone.
4. Somatotrophin-releasing hormone : It stimulates anterior lobe of pituitary gland and directs it to release somatotrophin hormone or growth hormone.
5. Growth inhibiting hormone : It inhibits anterior lobe of pituitary gland not to release growth hormone. eg . Somatostatin
