Which among the following hormone is secreted by pituitary gland?

Which among the following hormone is secreted by pituitary gland? Correct Answer Prolactin 

Concept:

• Pituitary gland is a pea sized major gland present at the base of the brain.
• Prolactin, also known as lactotropin.
• Prolactin is associated with breast growth and lactogenesis
• Sucking on the nipple offsets the fall in prolactin as the internal stimulus for them is removed. The sucking activates mechanoreceptors in and around the nipple. These signals are carried by nerve fibers through the spinal cord to the hypothalamus, where changes in the electrical activity of neurons that regulate the pituitary gland increase prolactin secretion. The suckling stimulus also triggers the release of oxytocin from the posterior pituitary gland, which triggers milk let-down: Prolactin controls milk production (lactogenesis) but not the milk-ejection reflex; the rise in prolactin fills the breast with milk in preparation for the next feed.
• TSH, LH & FSH, PRL, GH where the major hormones released by pituitary.
• It regulates and monitors many bodily functions through the hormones that is produced like growth, metabolism, sexual maturation, reproduction and other vital physical functions and processes.

Additional Information

• Calcitonin -> is produced by thyroid gland which is situated in the neck region, It plays a major role in regulating the calcium levels in the body
• Glucocorticoids -> are released by adrenal glands which regulates cell metabolism, growth, differentiation and apoptosis
• Glucagon -> is a hormone which is produced by the pancreas which regulated the glucose levels in the body.