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Definition of Hypothalamic releasing factor
1. Noun. Any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone.
Exact synonyms: Hypothalamic Releasing Hormone, Releasing Factor, Releasing Hormone, Rh
Generic synonyms: Endocrine, Hormone, Internal Secretion
Generic synonyms: Endocrine, Hormone, Internal Secretion