Question

Hormones which regulate the secretion of other endocrine glands are _____.

Answer 1

• Hormones which regulate the secretion of other endocrine glands are tropic hormones.

• The tropic hormones from the pituitary gland play an important role in regulating the activity of most other endocrine glands.
• Therefore, the pituitary gland is also known as master gland.
  
• The tropic hormones are-

1. Adrenocorticotropic hormone- stimulates the adrenal glands to secrete steroid hormones or cortisol.
   
2. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) stimulates the thyroid glands and induces the secretion of thyroid hormones.
   
3. Gonadotropin hormones:-

a) Luteinizing hormones (LH)- stimulates the release of steroid hormones from the sex organs (ovary and testes).

b) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) – stimulates the maturation of eggs in females and production of spermatozoa or sperms in male.