Which of the following hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary is nontropic?
A) TSH
B) prolactin
C) LH
D) ACTH
E) FSH

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Prolactin is the only nontropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary. The other hormones listed (TSH, LH, ACTH, and FSH) are all tropic hormones, meaning they stimulate the release of other hormones from their target glands. Prolactin's main function is to stimulate milk production in the mammary glands.

Which of the Following Hormones Secreted by the Anterior Pituitary