1. ANTERIOR PITUITARY HORMONES
a. From acidophil cells
Growth hormone
Prolactin
b. From basophil cells
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Gonadotropins (Gns):
Follicle stimulating hormone
Luteinizing hormone
2. DRUGS ALTERING ANTERIOR PITUITARY HORMONE SECRETION
a. Drugs inhibiting GH release:
Somatostatin
Octreotide
Lanreotide
b. Drugs inhibiting Prolactin release:
Bromocriptine
Cabergoline
Apomorphine
c. Drugs enhancing Prolactin release:
Chlorpromazine (and other neuroleptics)
Metoclopramide
Reserpine
d. Inhibit gonadotropin release
Superactive/long acting GnRH agonists:
Nafarelin
Triptorelin
Buserelin
Goserelin
Leuprolide
GnRH antagonists:
Ganirelix
Cetrorelix
ANTERIOR PITUITARY HORMONES AND RELATED DRUGS