How many trophic hormones

Abstract The pituitary gland is an important component of the endocrine system, and together with the hypothalamus, exerts considerable influence over the functions of other endocrine glands. Publication types Research Support, Non-U. Gov't Review. Permissions Icon Permissions. Article PDF first page preview. Issue Section:. You do not currently have access to this article. Download all slides. Sign in Don't already have an Oxford Academic account? You could not be signed in.

Sign In Forgot password? Don't have an account? Endocrine Society members Sign in via society site. Sign in via your Institution Sign in. Purchase Subscription prices and ordering for this journal Short-term Access To purchase short term access, please sign in to your Oxford Academic account above. Too little adrenocorticotropic hormone could lead to a poorly functioning adrenal gland due to insufficient production of cortisol.

About Contact Events News. Search Search. You and Your Hormones. Students Teachers Patients Browse. Human body. Home Hormones Adrenocorticotropic hormone. Its key function is to stimulate the production and release of cortisol from the cortex outer part of the adrenal gland. Alternative names for adrenocorticotropic hormone Adrenocorticotrophin; Corticotropin What is adrenocorticotropic hormone?

Related Glands. Pituitary gland Adrenal glands Hypothalamus View all Glands.