The nurse is caring for a child with an anterior pituitary tumor. What hormones are secreted by the anterior pituitary? (Select all that apply.)
A) Oxytocin
B) Luteinizing hormone
C) Antidiuretic hormone
D) Thyroid-stimulating hormone
E) Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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The anterior pituitary is responsible for secreting the following hormones: growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and prolactin. The posterior pituitary secretes antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Child with an Anterior