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Hypothalamic Hormones

Medical Definition:	Hormones isolated from the hypothalamus which exercise control over other organs, primarily the pituitary gland. Well-known members include certain pituitary hormone-releasing hormones and pituitary hormone release inhibiting hormones. Vasopressin and oxytocin which are found in the posterior pituitary may also be secreted by the hypothalamus but are not grouped here (PITUITARY HORMONES, POSTERIOR).
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; /biosyn /physiol permitted; consider also PITUITARY HORMONE-RELEASING HORMONES & PITUITARY HORMONE RELEASE INHIBITING HORMONES & their specifics
Previously Indexed:	Hormones (1966-1978),Hypothalamus (1966-1978),Pituitary Hormones (1972-1978),specific hormone (1966-1978)

Hypothalamic Hormones Categories.

	Pituitary Hormone Release Inhibiting Hormones - Polypeptide hormones produced in the hypothalamus which inhibit the release of pituitary hormones. Used for PHRIH in general or for which there is no specific heading.
	Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones - Hormones released by one structure (e.g., the hypothalamus or the thyroid gland) that effect the secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland.

Hypothalamic Hormones Medical Definitions and Terms

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