endocrine system

Growth hormone

GLAND: Anterior pituitary
TARGET ORGAN: All cells
ACTION: Metabolic activator; Increases bone & muscle size

Prolactin

GLAND: Anterior pituitary
TARGET ORGAN: Breast tissue
ACTION: initiate lactation

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

GLAND: Anterior pituitary
TARGET ORGAN: adrenal gland
ACTION: regulate adrenal cortex

Follicle stimulating hormone

GLAND: Anterior pituitary
TARGET ORGAN: Ovaries, testes
ACTION: Initiate ovary & sperm development

Luteinizing hormone

GLAND: Anterior pituitary
TARGET ORGAN: Ovaries
ACTION: Ovulation, corpus luteum development; progesterone secretion

ICSH

GLAND: Anterior pituitary
TARGET ORGAN: Testes
ACTION: Testosterone production

Thyroid stimulating hormone

GLAND: Anterior pituitary
TARGET ORGAN: Thyroid
ACTION: Growth & activity

Antidiuretic hormone

GLAND: Posterior pituitary
TARGET ORGAN: Kidney
ACTION: water retention

Oxytocin

GLAND: Posterior pituitary
TARGET ORGAN: Uterus & breast
ACTION: Uterine contraction & lactation

Thyroid hormone

GLAND: Thyroid gland
TARGET ORGAN: All cells
ACTION: Increases metabolic rate

Calcitonin

GLAND: Thyroid gland
TARGET ORGAN: Osteoblasts
ACTION: Increase calcium in bone

Parathyroid hormone

GLAND: Parathyroid gland
TARGET ORGAN: Osteoclasts
ACTION: Increase bone breakdown

Aldosterone

GLAND: Adrenal cortex
TARGET ORGAN: Kidney
ACTION: Increase sodium reabsorption

Glucocorticoids

GLAND: Adrenal cortex
TARGET ORGAN: All cells
ACTION: Increase glucose, long term

Adrenal sex hormones

GLAND: Adrenal cortex
TARGET ORGAN: Sex organs
ACTION: Sexual drive

Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

GLAND: Adrenal medulla
TARGET ORGAN: sympathetic organs
ACTION: Fight or flight response; Enhances sympathetic NS

Glucagon (alpha cells)

GLAND: Pancreas
TARGET ORGAN: All cells (especially liver)
ACTION: Increase blood glucose

Insulin (beta cells)

GLAND: Pancreas
TARGET ORGAN: All cells (especially liver)
ACTION: Decrease blood glucose

Melatonin

GLAND: Pineal gland
TARGET ORGAN: All cells
ACTION: Day-night cycles

Thymosin

GLAND: Thymus
TARGET ORGAN: T cells
ACTION: T cell maturation

Estrogen

GLAND: Ovaries
TARGET ORGAN: Sex organs
ACTION: Development of sexual characteristics; Maintain pregnancy; Menstrual cycle

Progesterone

GLAND: Ovaries
TARGET ORGAN: Uterus
ACTION: Menstrual cycle; Maintain pregnancy

Testosterone

GLAND: Testes
TARGET ORGAN: Sex organs
ACTION: Sperm production; Male sexual characteristics; Sex drive; Increased size and strength