The hypothalamus produces and regulates a variety of hormones that control numerous bodily functions, including:
1. Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH): Stimulates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary gland, which in turn stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal glands in response to stress.
2. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH): Stimulates the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) from the pituitary gland, which regulate the function of the gonads (ovaries and testes).
3. Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH): Stimulates the release of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland, which promotes growth and cell reproduction.
4. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH): Stimulates the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) from the pituitary gland, which regulates the function of the thyroid gland.
5. Prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH): Inhibits the release of prolactin from the pituitary gland, which regulates milk production in the mammary glands.
6. Vasopressin: Also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH), regulates water balance in the body by controlling the reabsorption of water in the kidneys.
7. Oxytocin: Plays a role in childbirth and lactation by stimulating contractions of the uterus and milk ejection from the mammary glands.
Hypothalamus hormone
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