Tropic hormone
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Tropic hormones are anterior pituitary-secreted hormones that regulate the activity of various endocrine glands.
One example is the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) (produced by the anterior pituitary) and stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormones. It is the thyroid hormones that actually causes metabolic changes in the human body, in this case to increase metabolic rate and body temperature.
Tropic hormones made and secreted by the anterior pituitary include:
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) - stimulates the thyroid gland,
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH or corticotropin) - stimulates the adrenal cortex,
- Luteinizing hormone (LH) - stimulates the ovary,
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) - stimulates the ovary and testes,
- Growth hormone (GH or somatropin).
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mk:Стимулирачки хормон pl:Hormon tropowy
Growth hormone is not infact a tropic hormone as it does not meet the requirement of stimulating other endocrine glands. It is produced by the anterior pituitary
