There appears to be a chemically distinct releasing factor for each of the six anterior pituitary hormones (New Scientist).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
releasing factor — re·leas·ing factor ri lēs iŋ n HYPOTHALAMIC RELEASING FACTOR … Medical dictionary
releasingfactor — re·leas·ing factor (rĭ lēʹsĭng) n. Any of several hormones secreted by the hypothalamus that stimulate the anterior part of the pituitary gland to release certain hormones. * * * … Universalium
gonadotropin-releasing hormone — gonadotropin re·leas·ing hormone ri lēs iŋ n a decapeptide hormone produced by the hypothalamus that stimulates the adenohypophysis to release gonadotropins (as luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone) abbr. GnRH called also… … Medical dictionary
