Some adult stem cells, such as spermatogonia, are referred to as unipotent stem cells because they function in the organism to generate only one cell type.

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The anterior pituitary secretes six peptide hormones: TSH, FSH, LH, GH, prolactin, & ACTH

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Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) Tripeptide stimulates secretion of TSH by thyrotropes

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TSH(thyrotropin)   Controls the secretion rate of thyroxine and triiodothyronine by the thyroid gland.

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Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) stimulates secretion of ACTH by corticotropes.

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ACTH (corticotropin) controls the secretion of cortisol by the activation of adenylyl cyclase via Galpha s.

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The ACTH family is derived from a single precursor, pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC).