Hormone release in the hypothalamus and the pituitary

Hormone release in the hypothalamus and the pituitary

1. Released in one tissue and transported in blood to target cells

   • Endocrine messaging

2. Produced in specialised cells

3. Alter cellular response

   • Activation of genes to synthesise enzyme or protein
   • Increase or decrease transcriptional or translational control of protein synthesis
   • Activation or inactivation by changing proteini 3D structure

4. Hypothalamus

   • Releasing hormones
     • Anterior pituitary
   • Inhibiting hormones
     • Anterior pituitary
       • Target organs