Anterior pituitary hormones

Prolactin (PRL), also known as lactotropin and mammotropin, is a protein best known for its role in enabling mammals to produce milk. It is influential in over 300 separate processes in various vertebrates, including humans. Prolactin is secreted from the pituitary gland and plays an essential role in metabolism, regulation of the immune system and pancreatic development.

peptide hormones that stimulate growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration

hormone

instance of macromolecular complex in Homo sapiens with Reactome ID (R-HSA-378969)

family of glycoprotein hormones in vertebrata

gonadotropin that regulates the development of reproductive processes

group of peptide hormones in Homo sapiens

The melanocortins are a family of neuropeptide hormones which are the ligands of the melanocortin receptors. The melanocortin system consists of melanocortin receptors, ligands, and accessory proteins. The genes of the melanocortin system are found in chordates. Melanocortins were originally named so because their earliest known function was in melanogenesis. It is now known that the melanocortin system regulates diverse functions throughout the body, including inflammatory response, fibrosis, melanogenesis, steroidogenesis, energy homeostasis, sexual function, and exocrine gland function.

class of hormones