Pituitary hormones and functions
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
stimulates synthesis and release of thyroid hormone
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
stimulates synthesis and release of corticosteroids and adrenocortical growth
luteinizing hormone (LH)
stimulates ovulation and progesterone, stimulates testosterone secretion
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
stimulates estrogen secretion and follicle maturation, stimulates spermatogenesis
prolactin (PRL)
stimulates breast milk
growth hormone (GH)
promotes growth through lipolysis, protein anabolism, and insulin antagonism
melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)
promotes pigmentation
vasopressin (ADH)
promotes water and sodium reabsorption
oxytocin
stimulates uterine contractions and ejection of breast milk
gonadotropic hormone
glands and external fenitalia mature, testes-testosterone, ovaries-estrogen
endorphins
alleviate pain, lower stress, improve mood, enhance your sense of well being