1. (noun) a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland

• releasing factor
• rf

2. (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

• hypothalamic releasing factor
• hypothalamic releasing hormone
• releasing factor
• rh

1. (noun) a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland

• factor

2. (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

• endocrine
• hormone
• internal secretion

1. (noun) a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland

• ghrf
• growth hormone-releasing factor