1.
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH): tropic hormone, regulates activity of the adrenal cortex to release cortisol
2.
Aldosterone: targets kidneys to regulate salt content of body fluids
3.
Androgens / Estrogens: role questionable
4.
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH): targets kidneys for regulating water balance
5.
Calcitonin: targets bone to lower calcium levels in blood, negative feedback with PTH
6.
Cortisone / Cortisol: protects body during long term stressors
7.
Epinephrine / Norepinephrine: targets liver, muscle, and adipose tissue, short term stress hormone, raises blood level of sugar and fatty acids, increases heart rate and aids in fight-or-flight response
8.
Estrogens: regulates menstrual and uterine cycles, development of secondary sex characteristics, maintains pregnancy, produces milk
9.
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH): tropic hormone, stimulates the production of eggs by the ovaries and sperm by the testes
10.
Glucagon: targets liver to stimulate glycogen breakdown, raises blood sugar
11.
Growth Hormone (GH): promotes growth and induces protein synthesis, cell division, and metabolism
12.
Insulin: necessary if glucose is to be taken up by body cells, lowers blood sugar
13.
Luteinizing Hormone (LH): tropic hormone, stimulates estrogen secretion and egg maturation; stimulates sperm production.
14.
Melatonin: target Gonads to influence daily cycles and seasonal sexual activity.
15.
Oxytocin: necessary for milk production and ejection, stimulates uterine contractions
16.
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH): targets bone and kidneys, most important in regulating calcium levels in blood, released when levels are low raise calcium levels
17.
Progesterone: regulates menstrual and uterine cycles, prevents miscarriage
18.
Prolactin (PRL): necessary for milk production and ejection
19.
Testosterone: responsible for development of male sex characteristics, stimulates sex drive, production of sperm
20.
Thymosin: programs T lymphocytes
21.
Thyroid Hormone
(T3, triiodothyronine)
(T4, thyroxine): basal metabolic hormone, controls rate at which glucose is oxidized
22.
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Thyrotropic Hormone (TH): growth and activity of the thyroid