sources of hormones

thyroid stimulating hormone (thyrotropin) (TSH)

anterior pituitary

prolactin (PRL)

anterior pituitary

adrenocorticotropic hormone (corticotropin) (ACTH)

anterior pituitary

growth hormone (somatotropin) (GH)

anterior pituitary

luteinizing hormone (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone) (LH or ICSH)

anterior pituitary

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

anterior pituitary

oxytoxin (OT)

posterior pituitary

antidiuretic hormone (arginine vasopressin) (ADH)

posterior pituitary

gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)

hypothalamus

corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH)

hypothalamus

thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH)

hypothalamus

prolactin inhibiting hormone (dopamine) (PIH or DA)

hypothalamus

growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH)

hypothalamus

growth hormone inhibiting hormone (somatostatin) (GHIH)

hypothalamus, pancreatic islets, & GI tract - stomach

melatonin

pineal gland

glucagon

pancreatic islets

insulin

pancreatic islets

pancreatic polypeptide (PP)

pancreatic islets

thyroid hormones (TH): Thyroxine (T4) & Tri-iodothryronine (T3)

thyroid gland

calcitonin

thyroid gland

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

parathyroid gland

aldosterone

adrenal cortex

cortisol

adrenal cortex

corticosterone

adrenal cortex

androgens (Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA))

adrenal cortex

dopamine (DA)

adrenal medulla

epinephrine

adrenal medulla

norepinephrine (NE)

adrenal medulla

estrogens (estradiol, estriol, estrone)

ovaries

progesterone

ovaries

inhibin

ovaries & testes

testosterone

testes

thymopoietin

thymus

thymosin

thymus

thymulin

thymus

cholecalciferol

skin (epidermis)

calcidiol

liver & kidneys

angiotensinogen

liver

erythropoietin (EPO)

liver & kidneys

hepcidin

liver

insulin-like growth factors (somatomedins) (IGFs)

liver

thrombopoietin (TPO)

liver & kidneys

renin

kidneys

natriuretic peptides: Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) & Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)

heart

peptide YY (PYY)

GI tract, small & large intestines

cholecystokinin (CCK)

GI tract, small & large intestines

secretin

GI tract, small & large intestines

ghrelin

GI tract - stomach

gastrin

GI tract - stomach

leptin

adipose tissue

osteocalcin & lipocalin 2

osseous tissue