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Anatomy
Hormones
| Hormone Name | Gland/Tissue |
|---|---|
| Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GNRH) | Hypothalamus |
| Thyroid releasing hormone (TRH) | Hypothalamus |
| Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) | Hypothalamus |
| Growth hormone inhibiting hormone/somatostatin | Hypothalamus / Anterior pituitary / Pancreas |
| Corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH) | Hypothalamus |
| Prolactin releasing hormone (PRH) | Hypothalamus |
| Prolactin inhibiting factor/hormone (PIF/PIH) | Hypothalamus |
| Oxytocin | Hypothalamus / Posterior Pituitary |
| Antidiuretic/vsopressin | Hypothalamus |
| Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) | Anterior pituitary |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | Anterior pituitary |
| Prolactin (PRL) | Anterior pituitary |
| Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) | Anterior pituitary |
| Luteinizing hormone (LH) | Anterior pituitary |
| Anitdiuretic hormone/vasopressin (ADH) | Posterior Pituitary |
| Thyroxine (T4) | Thyroid gland |
| Triiodothyronine (T3) | Thyroid gland |
| Calcitonin | Thyroid gland |
| Parathyroid hormone | Parathyroid hormone |
| Mineralocorticoids | Adrenal glands |
| Glucocorticoid s | Adrenal glands |
| Androgens | Adrenal glands |
| Epinephrine/norepinephrine | Adrenal glands |
| Melatonin | Pineal gland |
| Estrogen | Ovaries and Placenta |
| Progesterone | Ovaries and Placenta |
| Testosterone | Testes |
| Glucagon | Pancreas |
| Insulin | Pancreas |
| Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) | Heart |
| Leptin | Adipose tissue |
| Human chorionic gonadotropic (hCG) | Placenta |
| Renin | Kidneys |
| Erythropoietin (EPO) | Kidneys |
| Calcitriol | Kidneys |