releasing factor

Noun
  1. A substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (synset 115047861)
    is a type of: factor - anything that contributes causally to a result
    subtypes: ghrf, growth hormone-releasing factor - a releasing factor that accelerates the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary body
    same as: releasing hormone, rf
  2. 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 (synset 105419585)
    is a type of: endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
    same as: hypothalamic releasing factor, hypothalamic releasing hormone, releasing hormone, rh

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