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Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones

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Definition: Peptides, natural or synthetic, that stimulate the release of PITUITARY HORMONES. They were first isolated from the extracts of the HYPOTHALAMUS; MEDIAN EMINENCE; PITUITARY STALK; and NEUROHYPOPHYSIS. In addition, some hypophysiotropic hormones control pituitary cell differentiation, cell proliferation, and hormone synthesis. Some can act on more than one pituitary hormone.  general, prefer specifics   
See Also Receptors, Pituitary Hormone-Regulating Hormone
Examples Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone; Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone 		Other names Hypothalamic Releasing Hormones; Hypothalamic Releasing Hormone; Hypothalamic Releasing Factor; Hypothalamic Hypophysiotropic Hormone; Hypophysiotropic Hormones; Hormones, Pituitary Hormone Releasing; Releasing Hormone, Hypothalamic; Pituitary Hormone Releasing Hormones; Hypophysiotropic Hormone, Hypothalamic; Hormones, Hypophysiotropic; Hormone, Hypothalamic Hypophysiotropic

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