Neuropeptides [Chemical/Ingredient] Peptide Hormones [Chemical/Ingredient] Hypothalamic Hormones [Chemical/Ingredient] D007028 Hypothalamic Hormones Hypothalamic Pituitary-Regulating Hormones C0020656 N0000011270 Hypothalamic Pituitary-Regulating Peptides 5617 M0010936 Peptide hormones produced by NEURONS of various regions in the HYPOTHALAMUS. They are released into the pituitary portal circulation to stimulate or inhibit PITUITARY GLAND functions. VASOPRESSIN and OXYTOCIN, though produced in the hypothalamus, are not included here for they are transported down the AXONS to the POSTERIOR LOBE OF PITUITARY before being released into the portal circulation. C291626 Hypothalamic Hormones