Hormones, 2. Peptides and Proteins: Hypothalamic–Pituitary and Calcitropic Hormones

The article contains sections titled: 1. Introduction 2. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones 2.1. The Hypothalamic–Pituitary System 2.2. Pituitary Hormone Preparations 2.2.1. Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone (TRH) 2.2.2. Thyrotropin (TSH) 2.2.3. Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone (LHRH, GnRH) 2.2.4. Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Follitropin (FSH), Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) 2.3. Growth Hormone and Prolactin Regulation 2.3.1. Growth-Hormone-Releasing Hormone 2.3.2. Somatostatin 2.3.3. Growth Hormone 2.3.4. Prolactin and Human Placental Lactogen (HPL) 2.4. The Melanocortin System 2.4.1. Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (CRH) 2.4.2. Corticotropin (ACTH) 2.4.3. Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH) 2.4.4. Melanocortins 2.4.5. Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) Processing 2.5. New Hypothalamic–Pituitary Peptides 2.6. Neurohypophyseal Peptides 2.6.1. Vasopressin 2.6.2. Oxytocin 3. Calcium-Regulating Hormones 3.1. Calcitonin 3.2. Parathormone