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Hypothalamus
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Mind Map on Hypothalamus, created by Struan Ducker on 17/04/2013.
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Hypothalamus
Anterior Pituitary
Growth hormone
Promotes growth of the entire body by affecting protein formation, cell multiplication and cell differentiation
Adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH or corticotropin): controls secretion of some of the adrenal cortical hormones (primarily glucocorticoids)
TSH (thyrotropin): controls the rate of secretion of thyroxine and triiodothyronine by the thyroid gland. Control intracellular reaction rates
Prolactin: promotes mammary gland development and milk production
Gonadotropic hormones: FSH and LH which control growth of , hormonal and reproductive activities of the testis and ovaries
Posterior pituitary
ADH (Vasopressin): controls the rate of water excretion in the collecting ducts of the kidney
Oxytocin: helps promote milk excretion from the mammary glands during breast feeding and also contractions during labour
Hormones secreted by the hypothalamus
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
paraventricular nucleus
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
ventromedial nucleus
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
paraventricular nucleus
Growth-hormone releasing hormone GHRH
arcuate nucleus
Growth-hormone inhibitory hormone (somatostatin)
periventricular nucleus
Prolactin-inhibiting hormone (dopamine)
arcuate nucleus
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