Engelsk substantiv: releasing hormone | |||
1. | releasing hormone (om masse eller substans) a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | releasing factor, RF | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | factor | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | GHRF, growth hormone-releasing factor | ||
2. | releasing hormone (i anatomi) 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 of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | hypothalamic releasing factor, hypothalamic releasing hormone, releasing factor, RH | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion | ||