Hormones

Glucagon

Hormone that increases the amount of sugar in blood.

Insulin

Hormone that decreases the amount of sugar in blood.

Thymosin

Protein that causes maturation of T-cells.

Growth hormone

Hormone which stimulates an increase in body size; it targets osteocytes and myocytes.

Prolactin

Hormone that targets lactiferous glands; they produce milk.

TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone)

Hormone that targets the thyroid gland; helps produce T3 and T4.

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Hormone that targets the cortex cells to secrete cortisol.

Testosterone

Hormone that controls the development of male secondary sexual characteristics.

Estrogen

Hormone that controls the development of female secondary sexual characteristics.

Melatonin

Hormone secreted at night which helps individuals fall asleep.

FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone)

Causes cells in ovaries to produce ovum.

MSH (Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone)

Hormone which targets melanocytes; they produce melanin.

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Causes the kidneys to increase water reabsorption into the blood.

Oxytocin

Causes contraction of the muscles of the uterus during childbirth.

T3 and T4

Hormones produced by the thyroid gland which increase metabolism.

Iodine

The thyroid gland needs this mineral to produce T3 and T4.

Calcitonin

Hormone that lowers blood calcium, causes absorption of Ca by bone.

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Hormone that causes Ca release into blood.

Norepinephrine

Hormone that increases heart rate; raises blood pressure and relaxes muscles of the gut.

Epinephrine

Hormone that stimulates muscles to contract, heart rate to increase; blood pressure to increase; breathing rate to increase.

Aldosterone

Hormone that causes kidney tubules to retain Na and lose K.

Cortisol

Hormone that stimulates conversion of protein and fats into glucose.