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B12-Hormones

hormones

HormoneMade WhereEffectDisease
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine Adrenal Medulla For fight or flight, like glucagon effects, increase heart rate and cell metabolism Danger
Cortisol Adrenal Cortex Increases conversion of amino acids to glucose, fats to fatty acids, blood sugar. Decreases glucose uptake by muscles Stress
Growth Hormone(GH) Anterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland Growth and metabolism of all cells in body
Prolactin Anterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland Controls the mammary glands to secrete milk
Follicle Stimulating Hormone(FSH), Lutenizing Hormone(LH) Anterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland Reproductive organ control of the testes and ovaries
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone(TSH) Anterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland Allows the thyroid gland to release thyroxine(T4)
ACTH Anterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland Stimulates the adrenal cortex
ADH Posterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland Kidneys
Oxytoxin Posterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland Mammary glands to lactate, controls strong contractions of the uterus
Insulin Beta Cells, islets of Langerhans, pancreas Decreases blood sugar levels by increasing the permeability of organs to glucose. Diabetes Mellitus, hypoglycemia(hypo=little,gly=glucose,mia=blood)
Glucagon Alpha Cells, islets of Langerhans, pancreas Increases blood sugar levels by converting glycogen to glucose. hyperglycemia(hyper=lots,gly=glucose,mia=blood)
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