osmotic pressure the pressure required to stop osmosis through a semipermeable membrane between a solution and pure solvent; it is proportional to the osmolality of the solution. Symbol Ï. partial pressure the pressure exerted by each of the constituents of a mixture of gases.
1 Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) - TSH stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones, which regulate the body's metabolism, energy balance, growth, and nervous system activity.
Hormones Secreted by Pituitary Glands and their Functions: 1. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) or Thyrotropin: This hormone which is secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary. TSH acts on the Thyroid gland to release Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3) which âRegulates Body Metabolismâ.