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Just Hormones
Hormones: CCM Prof Crabbe Spring 2011
| Gland | Hormone | Main Action |
|---|---|---|
| Pituitary | Thyroid Stimulating | Regulates endocrine function of thyroid gland |
| Pituitary | Adrenocorticopic | Adrenal Cortex to release corticosteriod hormones, including glucocorticoids that help body resist stressors |
| Pituitary | Gonadotropins: Folicle Stimulating and Luteinizing | FSH: sperm or egg production LSH: gonadal hormones |
| Pituitary | Prolactin | milk production in women |
| Posterior Pituitary | Oxytocin | uterine contraction |
| Posterior Pituitary | Anti-diuretic Hormone | prevents large swings in water balance |
| Thyroid | thyroxine Triodothronine | glucose oxidtation, increases metabolic rate and body heat production |
| Thyroid | Calcitonin | antagonist of parathyroid hormone |
| parathyroid | Parathyroid Hormone | controls calcium levels in blood |
| Adrenal | Mineralocorticoids | Sodium ion balance |
| Adrenal | Cortisol | energy level of body cells, help resist stressors |
| Adrenal | Gonadocorticoids | Onset of puberty, sexual maturation |
| Adrenal | Epinephrine | SNS activation in presence of stressor, "fight or flight", increased blood flow to heart and muscle |
| Adrenal | Norepinephrine | SNS activation in presence of stressor, "fight or flight", peripheral vasoconstriction, blood pressure |
| Pancreas | Glucagon | Increase blood glucose levels, antagonist of insulin |
| Pancreas | Insulin | Lowers blood glucose levels, influences protein and fat metabolism |
| Pineal | Melatonin | makes us drowsy |
| Thymus | Thymopoietins, thymic factor, thymosins | development of T lymphocytes and immune response |
| Pituitary | Growth | Growth |