endocrine system hormones

These hormones are involved in directly increasing blood sugar.

glucagon and cortisol

This hormone is found in the cortex of the adrenal glands and gives females male characteristics.

androgens

This hormone is secreted by the delta cells of the pancreas.

somatostatin

These hormones cause vasospasm due to broken blood vessels.

serotonin and catecholamines

This thyroid hormone does not requiring iodine.

calcitonin

Thyrotopic hormone of the anterior pituitary.

thyroid stimulating hormone

These are embryonic hormones.

human placental lactogen and human chorionic gonadotropin

This hormone causes and increase in blood calcium because it stimulates osteoclasts.

parathormone

This hormone is the antagonist of ANP.

aldosterone

These hormones require iodine to properly function.

thyroxine and triiodothyronine

This hormone prepares the uterine layer for implantation of a fertilized egg.

progesterone

This hormone causes primary and secondary sex characteristics in males.

testosterone

These hormones lead up to the release of a mature egg from the ovary.

follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone

This heart hormone causes a drop in blood volume.

atrial natriuretic peptide

This hormone stimulates the production of red blood cells.

erythropoietin

This hormone matures the female reproductive organs.

estrogen

These hormones are secreted by the small intestine.

secretin and cholecystokinin

This hormone increases stomach secretions.

gastrin

These are the hormones involved in both forms of diabetes.

insulin and antidiuretic hormone

This pituitary hormone stimulates the outer layer of the suprarenal gland.

adrenocorticotropin

This hormone is a lactotrope of the anterior pituitary gland.

prolactin

These hormones come from glands that atrophy in before puberty.

melatonin and thymosin

This hormone is responsible for making you feel sleepy on a rainy day.

melatonin

Produced by pituitary gland to stimulate the production of cortisol in adrenal cortex

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Produced in adrenal cortex, controls the balance of water and salt in the blood by reclaiming sodium

Aldosterone

Produced in posterior pituitary, causes the kidneys to release less water, decreasing the amount of urine produced.

Antidiuretic hormone

Secreted by the heart in response to atrial stretch and increased blood pressure

increases sodium excretion.

Released by the duodenum and stimulates the release of bile and pancreatic enzymes.

Cholecystokinin

Adrenal gland hormones involved in the "fight or flight" response.

Catecholamines

Increases sugars in the bloodstream and increases the availability of substances that repair tissues

produced in adrenal cortex.

Produced in thyroid, lowers calcium blood levels

antagonist to parathormone.

Produced by pituitary gland, stimulates growth of eggs and controls menstrual cycle.

Follicle stimulating hormone

Released by the placenta, decreases blood glucose levels of mother.

Human placental lactogen

Stimulates production of progesterone to maintain a pregnancy

used in pregnancy tests.

Produced in anterior pituitary, spurs ovulation and helps produce pregnancy hormones.

Luteinizing hormone

Released by the pineal gland, plays a role in sleep/sleep cycle

stimulated by darkness.

Produced by the intermediate lobe to stimulate melanocytes until the age of six.

Melanocyte stimulating hormone

Produced in hypothalamus, causes or strengthens labor contractions and controls bleeding after childbirth.

Oxytocin

Made by parathyroids, raises calcium blood levels by stimulating osteoclasts.

Parathyroid hormone

Made by the pituitary gland, causes breasts to grow and make milk.

Prolactin

Made by ovaries, maintains pregnancy and controls the menstrual cycle.

Progesterone

Produced in thymus, stimulates development of T Cells to mature T Cells.

Thymosin

Stimulates the production of thyroxine and triiodothyronine in the thyroid gland.

Thyroid stimulating hormone

Released in cervical region by the thyroid gland

also known as T4.