For the animal - based components of GenFX, extracts from bovine anterior pituitary gland contain trace amounts of adrenocorticotropic (ACTH), thyroid - stimulating (TSH), and growth hormones, prolactin, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, endorphins, and melanocyte stimulating hormone. (genfx.com)
Desensitization of rat anterior pituitary gland to thyrotrophin releasing hormone. (thyroidadvisor.com)
«In particular, the characteristic reduction in fearfulness of domesticated animals is closely linked to reductions in blood levels of ACTH, a hormone released by the anterior pituitary gland that, among other things, drives the stress response.» (sciencedaily.com)