Anterior Pituitary
The gland that actually releases growth hormone, LH and FSH. Every GH secretagogue and every GnRH drug is aimed here, upstream of the tissue where the effect is finally felt.
Relationships
3 connectionsAnterior Pituitary expressed in
GHRH Receptor
The other half of the GH release switch. GHRH sets how big a growth hormone pulse can be; the ghrelin receptor sets whether one fires. Hitting both at once is why a GHRH analog and a GHRP stack.
Ghrelin Receptor
What ghrelin binds to make the pituitary release growth hormone, and what every GHRP and MK-677 is built to hit. It also carries the hunger signal, which is why some GH secretagogues make you ravenous and others do not.
GnRH Receptor
The pituitary receptor that decides whether LH and FSH are released. It only responds to PULSES. A steady signal desensitises it and shuts the axis down completely, which is why the same drug can restart testicular function or chemically castrate depending on how it is dosed.
Beyond this page
Anterior Pituitary also connects to 6 entries in the applied modules, covering supplements, compounds, hormones and food sources. Those carry the mechanism and the evidence tier behind each link, and they are part of client coaching.
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