1.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH): Stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids.
2.
Androgens: Support sperm formation; promote development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics.
3.
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH): Promotes retention of water by kidneys.
4.
Calcitonin: Lowers blood calcium level.
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Epinephrine and norepinephrine: Raises blood glucose level; increase metabolic activities; constrict certain blood vessels.
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Estrogens: Stimulate uterine lining growth; promote development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics.
7.
Follice-stimulating hormone (FSH): Stimulates production of ova and sperm.
8.
Glucagon: Raises blood glucose level.
9.
Glucocorticoids: Raise blood glucose level.
10.
Growth hormone (GH): Stimulates growth (especially bones)and metabolic functions.
11.
Insulin: Lowers blood glucose level.
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Luteinizing hormone (LH): Stimulates ovaries and testes.
13.
Melatonin: Involved in biological rhythms.
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Mineralocorticoids: Promote reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys.
15.
Oxytocin: Stimulates contraction of uterus and mammary gland cells.
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH): Raises blood calcium level.
17.
Progestins: Promote uterine lining growth.
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Prolactin (PRL): Stimulates milk production and secretion.
19.
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH): Stimulates thyroid gland.
20.
Triiogothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4): Stimulate and maintain metabolic processes.