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Trophic hormones are anterior pituitary-secreted hormones that regulate the activity of various endocrine glands. One example is the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) (produced by the anterior pituitary) and stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormones. It is the thyroid hormones that actually causes metabolic changes in the human body, in this case to increase metabolic rate and body temperature. Trophic hormones made and secreted by the anterior pituitary include:
See also Growth hormone is not infact a trophic hormone as it does not meet the requirement of stimulating other endocrine glands. It is produced by the anterior pituitary | ||||||||
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