Dr. Michael H. Mitchell's Histology Tutorial
- Anatomy and Physiology I & II (Bio 141/142)

Copyright ã 2005 Michael H. Mitchell – All Rights Reserved
(Prpared slides with written permission from Carolina Biological Supply Co, 
Burlington, N. C. and Wards Scientific, Rochester, New York)

Hypothalamus - Rat - sagittal - 100x

Hormones Produced:
- several "releasing" hormones

Corticotropin Releasing Hormone - makes anterior pituitary release ACTH
Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone - makes anterior pituitary release GH
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone - makes anterior pituitary release FSH & LH (the gonadotropins)
Dopamine (Prolactin Inhibiting Hormone) - reduces prolactin release from  anterior pituitary
Prolactin Releasing Hormone - makes anterior pituitary release Prolactin
Thyrotropin or Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Releasing Hormone -  makes anterior pituitary release Thyrotropin 
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) = Arginine Vasopressin (AVP) - stored in posterior pituitary
Oxytocin - stored in posterior pituitary

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