Overview: Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis Regulatory Mechanisms
| Hypothalamus-Released Hormone | Regulatory Mechanism | Anterior Pituitary-Released Hormone |
| GnRH | Stimulates | • LH
• FSH |
| CRH | Stimulates | • ACTH |
| GHRH | Stimulates | • GH |
| TRH | Stimulates | • TSH
• Prolactin |
| Somatostatin | Inhibits | • GH
• TSH |
| Dopamine | Inhibits | • Prolactin |
