Hypothalamus
ADH, oxytocin *
production
*
& regulatory hormones
ADH
...
Oxytocin
...
Pineal Gland
melatonin
Melatonin
...
Anterior Pituitary
ACTH, TSH, GH, PRL, FSH, LH, MSH
ACTH
...
TSH
...
GH
...
PRL
...
FSH
...
MSH
...
LH
...
Posterior Pituitary
ADH and oxytocin
Parathyroid glands
PTH
PTH
...
Thyroid
thyroxine (t4), triiodothyronine (t3), Calcitonin (CT)
thyroxine
...
triiodothyronine
...
calcitonin
...
adrenal medulla
catecholamines (E & NE)
catecholamines
...
Adrenal cortex
cortisol, corticosterone, aldosterone, androgens
pancreas
insulin, glucagon
insulin
...
glucagon
...
Secondary Endocrine Organs
heart, thymus, adipose tissue, digestive tract, kidneys, gonads
kidneys
erythropoietin, calcitriol
calcitriol
...
erythropoietin
...
Adipose
leptin
leptin
...
heart
ANP and BNP
ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide)
...
BNP (brain natriuretic peptide)
...