functions: ADH increases water absorption into the blood by the kidneys, CRH helps regulate metabolism and immune responses, stimulates the anterior pituitary to release follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, which work together to ensure normal functioning of the ovaries and testes, GHRH prompts the anterior pituitary to release growth hormone, GH aids in maintaining a healthy body composition, oxytocin is involved in a variety of processes, such as contracting the uterus during childbirth and stimulating breast milk production in women and creating the urge to cuddle with a mate in men. PHR stimulate breast milk production through the production of prolactin.