Receptors, Pituitary Hormone-Regulating Hormone

**Definition:** Cell surface receptors that bind the hypothalamic hormones regulating pituitary cell differentiation, proliferation, and hormone synthesis and release, including the pituitary-releasing and release-inhibiting hormones. The pituitary hormone-regulating hormones are also released by cells other than hypothalamic neurons, and their receptors also occur on non-pituitary cells, especially brain neurons, where their role is less well understood. Receptors for dopamine, which is a prolactin release-inhibiting hormone as well as a common neurotransmitter, are not included here.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.543.750.750.700

**Synonyms:** - Pituitary Hormone-Regulating Hormone Receptors