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Name the target organ or gland of the following hormones:
a. TSH -
b. Oxytocin -
c. Oxytocin -
d. ACTH -
e. FSH -
f. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone -

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Answer:

TSH -  Thyroid gland

Oxytocin -  breast and uterus

ACTH -  adrenal gland

FSH -  testes

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone - anterior part of the pituitary gland.

Explanation:

Thyroid-stimulating hormone or TSH stimulates the thyroid gland to release two hormones is T3 and T4 hormone. TSH is another hormone also known as thyrotropin.  

Thus,  TSH -  Thyroid gland

The hormone oxytocin stimulates contractions in uterus muscles during childbirth and also release milk from the breasts.

Thus, TSH -  Thyroid gland

Adrenocorticotropic or ACTH hormone triggers the adrenal gland to release a hormone called cortisol.

Thus,  ACTH - adrenal gland

Follicle-stimulating hormone or FSH triggers the ovaries to produce progesterone and estrogen. It has sexual and reproductive characteristics.

Thus,  FSH -  ovary and testes

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone or TRH, that triggers the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) from the anterior part of the pituitary gland.

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone - anterior part of the pituitary gland.