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The hormone _________ produced by anterior pituitary plays a major role in lactation.

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The anterior lobe of pituitary secretes six tropic hormones such as growth hormone (GH), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). adreno corticotropic hormone (ACTH), follicle stimulaiton hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), luteotropic hormone (LTH) and melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) (in lower animals only). The posterior lobe of pituitary secretes the hormones namely vasopressin and oxytocin.
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