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RELEASING HORMONE

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Releasing Hormone.

Releasing Hormone - as a noun

A substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
releasing factorrf
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
factor11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hypothalamic releasing factorhypothalamic releasing hormonereleasing factorrh

Example Sentences

"The releasing hormone triggers the pituitary gland to secrete specific hormones."
"The hypothalamus produces various releasing hormones."
"Dopamine acts as a releasing hormone for prolactin in the pituitary gland."
"Defects in the production of releasing hormones can cause hormonal disorders."
"Dopamine is a releasing hormone that is involved in various physiological processes."
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