major human endocrine glands and hormones (from campbell biology chapter 45)
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| oxytocin | stimulates contraction of uterus and mammary gland cells; pituitary gland | ||||
| antidiuretic hormone (ADH) | promotes retention of water by kidneys; anterior pituitary gland | ||||
| growth hormone (GH) | stimulates growth (especially bones) and metabolic functions; anterior pituitary gland | ||||
| prolactin | stimulates milk production and secretion; anterior pituitary gland | ||||
| follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) | stimulates the production of ova and sperm; anterior pituitary gland | ||||
| lutenizing hormone (LH) | stimulates ovaries and testes; anterior; anterior pituitary gland | ||||
| adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) | stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids; anterior pituitary gland | ||||
| thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) | stimulates thyroid gland; anterior pituitary gland | ||||
| triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) | stimulate and maintain metabolic processes; thyroid gland | ||||
| Calcitonin | lowers blood calcium level; thyroid gland | ||||
| parathyroid hormone (PTH) | raises blood calcium level; parathyroid glands | ||||
| insulin | lowers blood glucose level; pancreas | ||||
| glucagon | raises blood glucose level; pancreas | ||||
| epinephrine and norepinephrine (adrenaline and noradrenaline) | raise blood glucose level; increase metabolic activities; constrict certain blood vessels; adrenal medulla | ||||
| glucocorticoids | raise blood glucose level; adrenal cortex | ||||
| mineralocorticoids | promote reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys; adrenal cortex | ||||
| androgens | support sperm formation; promote development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics; testes | ||||
| estrogens | stimulate uterine lining growth; promote development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics; ovaries | ||||
| progesterone | promotes uterine lining growth; ovaries | ||||
| melatonin | involved in biological rhythms (sleep); pineal gland | ||||
| thymosin | stimulates T lymphocytes; thymus | ||||
| posterior pituitary gland | releases hormones made by hypothalamus |
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Created by:
whorabola
on 2007-05-14