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