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Hormones

Structure Hormone & function
Anterior Pituitary Gland Growth Hormone(GH)-Promotes Growth Prolactin(PRL)- Produces milk
Posterior Pituitary Gland Oxytocin(OT)- Milk ejection Antidiuretic Hormone(ADH)- Prevents water loss
Pineal Gland Melatonin- Regulates sleep/wake cycle
Thyroid Gland Calcitonin- Reduces blood Calcium Thyroxine(T4) & Triidothyronine (T3)- Increase metabolic rate
Parathyroid Gland Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)- Increases blood calcium levels
Adrenal Cortex Gland Aldosterone- Conserves sodium, eliminates Potassium Cortisol- Mobilizes energy stores
Adrenal Medulla Gland Norepinephrine/Epinephrine- Mobilizes energy stores
Stomach Gastrin- Stimulates stomach activity Ghrelin- increases hunger
Pancreas Glucagon- Increase Blood Glucose levels Insulin- Decreases blood glucose levels
Duodenum Secretin- Release of bile and buffers Gastric Inhibitory Peptide- Inhibits stomach activity
Kidneys Erythropoietin(EPO)- Increase Red Blood Cells Calcitriol- Increase Calcium absorption
Heart Brain Natriuretic Peptide(BNP)- Decrease blood volume
Thymus Thymosin- Stimulates T-Cell production
Adipose Tissue Leptin- Suppresses appetite.
Testes Testosterone- Sex Drive
Ovaries Estrogen- Sex drive.
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