Releasing Factor

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-22-2012

releasing factor
noun1

a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland2

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[syn: releasing hormone]

07-22-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Releasing Factor releasing factor noun1a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland2any 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[syn: releasing hormone]