Question

Name process/term for the following statements:

The hormones secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

Answer 1

Lobes of the pituitary gland:

1. The pituitary glands comprises of three lobes namely the anterior lobe, the intermediate lobe and the posterior lobe:

Hormones of the anterior pituitary gland:

1. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
2. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
3. Luteinizing hormone (LH)
4. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
5. Prolactin (PRL)
6. Growth hormone (GH)