hypothalamic releasing hormone

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hypothalamic releasing hormone Definition

• (n) 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 releasing hormone causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone

hypothalamic releasing hormone Synonyms

• hypothalamic releasing factor
• hypothalamic releasing hormone
• releasing factor
• releasing hormone
• RH