Hypothalamus

Question 1

Hypothalamus
-what does it produce (stored in the pituitary)
-what hormones does it secrete and what do they stimulate (and what are the 3 names)

Answer 1

-oxytocin and ADH
-releasing hormones (RH) that stimulate the synthesis of tropic hormones from the pituitary (TRH, GnRH, CRH)

Question 2

1. TRH
   -produced where and goes where

Answer 2

produced in the hypothalmus and goes to the pituitary

Question 3

2. GnRH
   -stimulates what to release which hormones

Answer 3

the pituitary gland
FSH, LH

Question 4

3. CRH
   -stimulates what to release which hormone

Answer 4

the pituitary gland
ACTH