Peptides, natural or synthetic, that stimulate the release of PITUITARY HORMONES. They were first isolated from the extracts of the HYPOTHALAMUS; MEDIAN EMINENCE; PITUITARY STALK; and NEUROHYPOPHYSIS. In addition, some hypophysiotropic hormones control pituitary cell differentiation, cell proliferation, and hormone synthesis. Some can act on more than one pituitary hormone.
Also Known As:
Hormones, Pituitary Hormone Releasing; Hypophysiotropic Hormones; Hypothalamic Hypophysiotropic Hormone; Hypothalamic Releasing Factor; Hypothalamic Releasing Hormone; Hypothalamic Releasing Hormones; Hormone, Hypothalamic Hypophysiotropic; Hormones, Hypophysiotropic; Hypophysiotropic Hormone, Hypothalamic; Pituitary Hormone Releasing Hormones; Releasing Hormone, Hypothalamic