Question

What are some major inhibiting and releasing hormones?

Answer 1

Inhibiting and Releasing hormones:

1. Releasing and inhibitory hormones are hormones whose primary function is to regulate the release of other hormones, either by stimulating or stopping it.
2. Liberins and statins, or releasing and inhibiting factors, are other names for them.
3. Hypothalamic hormones are classified as either releasing or inhibitory hormones because they inhibit or encourage the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.
4. The following are some key releasing and inhibiting hormones:
   1. GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) is a hormone that affects sexual and reproductive activities.
   2. The corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) is a hormone that maintains the body's water and nutrition balance.
   3. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) – controls the metabolic processes of all cells involved in lactation hormone regulation.
   4. GHRH (growth hormone-releasing hormone) is an important component of the system that aids in growth.
   5. Dopamine is primarily a neurotransmitter, although it also has hormonal effects.
   6. Somatostatin is a hormone that regulates muscle and bone growth.