Major Hormones of the Endocrine System
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 oxytocin | Posterior pituitary; stimulates contraction of uterus and mammary gland cells |
| ADH (Antidiuretic hormone) | Posterior pituitary; promotes retention of water by kidneys |
| GH (growth hormone) | Anterior pituitary; stimulates growth, especially bones and metabolic functions |
| PRL (prolactin) | Anterior pituitary; stimulates milk production and secretion |
| FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) | Anterior pituitary; stimulates production of ova and sperm |
| LH (luteinizing hormone) | Anterior pituitary; stimulates ovaries and testes |
| TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) | Anterior pituitary; stimulates thyroid gland |
| ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) | Anterior pituitary; stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids |
| T3 (triiodothyronine), T4 (thyroxine) | Thyroid gland; stimulate and maintain metabolic processes |
| Calcitonin | Thyroid gland; lowers blood calcium level |
| PTH (parathyroid hormone) | Parathyroid gland; raises blood calcium level |
| Insulin | Pancreas; lowers blood glucose level |
| Glucagon | Pancreas; raises blood glucose level |
| Epinephrine, norepinephrine | Adrenal medula; raise blood glucose level/ increase metabolic activities/ constrict certain blood vessels |
| Glucocorticoids | Adrenal medula; raise blood glucose level |
| Mineralocorticoids | Adrenal medula; promote re absorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys |
| Androgens | Testes; support sperm formation/ promote development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics |
| Estrogens | Ovaries; stimulate uterine lining growth/ promote development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics |
| Progesterone | Ovaries; promotes uterine lining growth |
| Melatonin | Pineal gland; involved in biological rhythms |
| Thymosin | Thymus; stimulates T lymphocytes |
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