Question

Hormones of pituitary are called as

• A. Regulatory hormones
• B. Growth hormones
• C. Tropic hormones
• D. Angiotensins

Answer 1

The correct option is C Tropic hormones

Tropic hormones are hormones that have other endocrine glands as their target. Most tropic hormones are produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary.

Tropic hormones from the anterior pituitary include:

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH or thyrotropin) – Stimulates the thyroid gland increasing the size and number of cells.

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH or corticotropin) – Stimulates the adrenal cortex increasing the size and number of cells.

Growth hormones - A hormone which stimulates growth in animal or plant cells, especially (in animals) that secreted by the pituitary gland.

Angiotensin is a peptide hormone that causes vasoconstriction and a subsequent increase in blood pressure. It is part of the renin-angiotensin system, which is a major target for drugs that lower blood pressure. Angiotensin also stimulates the release of aldosterone, another hormone, from the adrenal cortex.