FSH
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Releasing Hormone (RH) - GnRH (gonadotrophin releasing hormone)
Target Organ - testes, ovaries
Hormone 2 (from target organ) - Ovaries; inhibin, estrogens / Testes; inhibin
Effect: Ovaries; stimulates development of eggs and follicles
Testes; stimulates production of sperm
LH
Luteinizing Hormone
Releasing Hormone (RH) - GnRH (gonadotrophin releasing hormone)
Target Organ - Ovaries, testes
Hormone 2 - Ovaries; progestins, estrogens / testes; androgens
Effect - females; stimulates ovulation
males ; stimulates cells of testes to secrete testosterone
TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Releasing Hormone (RH) - TRH (thryroid releasing hormone)
Target Organ - Thyroid gland
Hormone 2 - thyroid hormones
Effect - stimulated growth of gland and secretion of thyroid hormone
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Releasing Hormone - CRH (corticotrophin releasing hormone)
Target Organ - Adrenal glands / cortex
Hormone 2 - Glucocorticoids
Effect - regulates respond to stress, stimulates release of corticosteroids that regulate glucose, fat and protein metabolism
PRL
Prolactin
Releasing Hormone (RH) - PRF (prolactin releasing factor)
Target Organ - Mammary glands
Hormone 2 - PRL
Effect - Production of milk
GH
Growth Hormone
Releasing Hormone (RH) - GHRH (Growth hormone releasing hormone)
Target Organs - Liver and Muscle
Hormone 2 - GH
Effect - glycogenolysis, promotes tissue growth
Oxytocin
Posterior Pituitary Gland
Target Organs - Females; uterus, mammary glands / males ; prostate glands, ductus deferens
Effects - Females ; labor contractions, milk ejection / males ; contractions of ductus deferens and prostate gland
No hypothalamic regulatory hormone
ADH
Antidiuretic Hormone
Target organs - kidneys
Effects - reabsorption of water, elevation of blood volume and pressure
No hypothalamic regulatory hormone