ADH
Where? Name? What it does?
Hypothalamus
Anti- Dietetic Hormone
Signals Kidney to save water
Oxytocin
Hypothalamus
Smooth Muscle Contraction
Ex. Stimulates uterine contraction during birth
TSH
Pituitary
Thyroid Stimulation Hormone
Release thyroid hormone
ACTH
Pituitary
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Affects the adrenal gland (cortex)
FSH
Pituitary
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Reproductive role; during female cycle it stimulates egg cells to mature
LH
Pituitary
Luteinizing Hormone
Follicle rupture and causes ovulation
Somatotropic
Pituitary
Growth Hormone
Controls Normal Growth and development
(Shuts down once adult)
MSH
Pituitary
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Melanin producing in the skin
Endorphins & Enkephalin
Pituitary
Pain Receptors; Dull the pain
Thyroxine
Thyroid
Increase body metabolism
Triiodothyronine
Thyroid
Increase Body Metabolism
Too little iodine causes goiter
Calcitonin
Thyroid
Regulates Calcium - lowers blood calcium level
PTH
Parathyroid Hormone
Raises Blood Calcium levels
Stimulates bone cells to absorb into matrix then release into the
blood system
Glucocorticoids
Adrenal Gland (Cortex)
AntiInflammatory affect
Stimulates liver to produce glucose from non-carbohydrate sources
Mineralocorticoids
Adrenal Gland
Aldosterone
Retain Water to boost BP
Sex Hormones
Adrenal Cortex
Testosterone / Androgen
If female produce too much "bearded lady
Epinephrine & Norepinephrine
Adrenal Medulla
Adrenaline - Fight or Flight
Pupils dilate, heart rate & respiration increases
Insulin
Pancreas
Increases Blood Glucose level
Glucagon
Pancreas
Lowers Blood glucose levels
Testosterone
Testes
Male Characteristics of cells of body
Estrogen
Ovaries
Primary female hormones
Progesterone
Ovaries
Hormone during pregnancy
Thymosin
Thymus
Stimulates the development of T-Cells
Melatonin
Pineal
Controls Circadian Rhythm
Gastrin
Digestive
Stimulates secretion of gastric juice
Secretin
Digestive
Stimulates secretion of pancreatic juice
Cholecystokinin
Digestive
Stimulates secretion of pancreatic juice and flow bile from gall bladder