hormone

Growth Hormone (GH)

Anterior pituitary; stimulates body growth and protein synthesis

TSH

Anterior pituitary; stimulates thyroid to release T3 and T4

ACTH

Anterior pituitary; stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol

FSH

Anterior pituitary; stimulates egg and sperm production

LH

Anterior pituitary; triggers ovulation and testosterone secretion

ADH

Made in hypothalamus and released from posterior pituitary; increases water reabsorption by kidneys

Oxytocin

Made in hypothalamus and released from posterior pituitary; stimulates uterine contractions and milk ejection

T3 and T4

Thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism growth and development

Calcitonin

Thyroid hormone that lowers blood calcium

PTH

Parathyroid hormone that raises blood calcium

Insulin

Produced by pancreatic beta cells; lowers blood glucose

Glucagon

Produced by pancreatic alpha cells; raises blood glucose

Cortisol

Adrenal cortex hormone involved in metabolism and stress response

Aldosterone

Adrenal cortex hormone that increases sodium and water reabsorption

Epinephrine

Adrenal medulla hormone that increases heart rate and blood glucose during stress

Norepinephrine

Adrenal medulla hormone that increases blood pressure and alertness

Estrogen

Ovarian hormone involved in female secondary sexual characteristics

Progesterone

Ovarian hormone that helps maintain pregnancy and the menstrual cycle

Testosterone

Testicular hormone involved in male secondary sexual characteristics

Melatonin

Pineal hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle