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What Are Activin and Inhibin Hormones?

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Two Important Hormones You Probably Never Heard of Activin and Inhibin The Pituitary gland is known as the “master gland” in the human body. It is given this la-bel because it coordinates the release and synthesis of a multitude of hormones. Oxyto-cin and vasopressin are stored in the anterior pituitary, while ACTH, activin, endorphins, FSH, growth hormone, inhibin, LH, MSH, prolactin, and TSH are stored in the posterior pituitary gland.  The Pituitary gland is known as the “master gland” in the human body. It is given this label because it coordinates the release and synthesis of a multitude of hormones. Oxytocin and vasopressin are stored in the anterior pituitary, while ACTH, activin, endorphins, FSH, growth hormone, inhibin, LH, MSH, prolactin, and TSH are stored in the posterior pituitary gland.  Two hormones that are extremely important for establishing balance and homeostasis in our bodies are activin and inhibin. They have an enormous influence on our state of health and well-b