Question

The secretion of following anterior pituitary hormones is controlled by hypothalamus

• A. Thyrotropin (TSH) and cortisol
• B. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and progesterone
• C. Corticotropin (ACTH), growth hormone, and vasopressin
• D. Luteinizing hormone (LH), corticotropin (ACTH), and thyrotropin (TSH)

Answer 1

The correct option is D Luteinizing hormone (LH), corticotropin (ACTH), and thyrotropin (TSH)

• Anterior pituitary releases hormones LH, ACTH, GH, TSH, FSH, etc. which is controlled by the hypothalamus as hypothalamus secretes both inhibitory and releasing hormone.
• Cortisol is secreted from the cortex part of the adrenal gland.
• Progesterone is secreted by the corpus luteum.
• Vasopressin is secreted by the hypothalamus but the hormone gets store in the posterior part of the pituitary.