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)

Adenohypophysis or Anterior Pituitary Gland - 400x 

Hormones Produced:
a. Proopiomelanocortin (POM-C) - causes the release of 
	1. Melanocyte Stimulating H - targets skin and several other tissues
	2. Adrenocorticotropic H (ACTH) - targets adrenal glands
	3. Endorphin - targets CNS and varioius other tissues
b. Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) - targets = ovary
c. Luteinizing Hormone (LH)- targets = ovary
d. Growth Hormone (GH) - targets = various tissues
e. Prolactin (Prl)- targets mammary glands and several other tissues
f. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)- targets thyroid gland

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