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Question
Name the following:
Six hormones secreted from anterior pituitary.
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Solution
Growth hormone (GH), Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH), and Prolactin (PRL).
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