Parasomnias are disruptive sleep disorders that can occur during arousals from REM sleep or partial arousals from non-REM sleep. Parasomnias include nightmares, night terrors, sleepwalking, confusional arousals, and many others.
The anterior pituitary gland produces 6 hormones, they are: Growth hormones (GH) to the bones and muscles, thyrotropic hormones (TSH) to the thyroid, prolactin (PRL) to the mammary glands, adrenocorticotropic hormones (ACTH) to the adrenal cortex, follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) and luteinizing hormones (LH) to the testes or ovaries.
1 The hormones of the pituitary gland help regulate the functions of other endocrine glands. 2  The pituitary gland has two partsâthe anterior lobe and posterior lobeâthat have two very separate functions. 3  The hypothalamus sends signals to the pituitary to release or inhibit pituitary hormone production. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH): ACTH stimulates the adrenal glands to produce hormones. 2  Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): FSH works with LH to ensure normal functioning of the ovaries and testes.