Term | Definition |
thyroid stimulating hormone/ thyrotropin | stimulates thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormone |
prolactin | stimulates milk production in females; in males it may cause the testes to become more sensitive to LH |
adrenocorticotropic hormone | stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete corticosteroids |
growth hormone/ somatotropin | acts on entire body to promote protein synthesis, lipid & carb metabolism, and bone and skeletal growth |
luteinizing hormone | a gonadotropin that stimulates ovulation and estrogen and progesterone synthesis in females and the secretion of testosterone by the testes in males |
follicle stimulating hormone | one of the gonadotropins stimulates the production of eggs in the ovaries of females and sperm in the testes in males. |
oxytocin | stimulates contraction of the uterus during childbirth, also triggers the release of milk from the breast during lactation. |
anti-diuretic hormone | acts on the kidneys to reduce urine volume and prevent dehydration |
thymosin and thymoproietin | help develop the immune system |
triodothyronine and thyroxine | increases the body's metabolic rate |
parathyroid hormone | maintains normal levels of calcium in the blood stream |
aldosterone | acts on kidneys to promote Na+ retension and K+ excretion |
cortisol | helps body adapt to stress and repairs damaged tissue |
epinephrine | boost glucose levels and prepares body for physical activities |
glucagon | stimulates the liver to convert glycogen to glucose causing the blood glucose level to rise |
insulin | stimulates cells to absorb glucose and amino acids causing blood glucose levels to drop |
somatostatin | regulates other endocrine cells |
estrogen | promotes development of female characteristics and also contributes to the development of the reproductive system |
progesterone | helps maintain the uterine lining during pregnancy |
testosterone | triggers the development of male sexual characteristics; also sustains sperm production |
what hormones are produced in the anterior pituitary | prolactin, thyroid stimulating, adrenocorticotropic, growth hormone, luteinizing, follicle stimulating |
what hormones are produced in the posterior pituitary | oxytocin, anti-diuretic |
what hormones are produced in the thymus | thymosin and thymopoietin |
what hormones are produced in the thyroid | triodothyronine and thyroxine |
what hormones are produced in the parathyroid | parathyroid hormone |
what hormones are produced in the adrenal cortex | aldosterone, cortisol, testosterone, estrogen |
what hormones are produced in the adrenal medulla | epinephrine |
what hormones are produced in the pancreas | glucagon, insulin, somatostatin |
what hormones are produced in the ovaries | estrogen, progesterone |
what hormones are produced in the testes | testosterone |