促进激素(Tropic hormones)是激素(英语:hormone)的一类,促进激素会引发其他内分泌腺的反应[1][2]。 人体内是脑下垂体前叶合成与分泌大多数的促进激素。 此外,下丘脑也会分泌促进激素影响脑下腺前叶的活动,甲状腺所分泌的甲状腺素也会影响下丘脑的活动[3],因此也被认为是促进激素的一种。

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