Endocrine hormones

Hypothalamus -> Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)

Stimulates release of ACTH from anterior pituitary

Hypothalamus ->Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

Stimulates release of FSH and LH/ICSH from anterior pituitary

Hypothalamus ->Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)

Stimulates release of GH from anterior pituitary

Hypothalamus ->Somatostatin (SS)

Inhibits release of GH from anterior pituitary

Prolactin-releasing hormone (PRH)

Stimulates release of PRL from anterior pituitary

Hypothalamus ->Prolactin release-inhibiting hormone (PIH)

Inhibits release of PRL from anterior pituitary

Hypothalamus ->Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)

Stimulates release of TSH from anterior pituitary

Anterior Pituitary ->Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Controls release of cortisol (COR) from adrenal cortex

Anterior Pituitary ->Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Promotes development of follicles (female) and sperm (male)

Anterior Pituitary ->Growth hormone (GH)

Increases cell size and number; stimulates protein synthesis

Anterior Pituitary ->Luteinizing hormone (LH) / ICSH

Promotes secretion of sex hormones (LH in females; ICSH in males)

Anterior Pituitary ->Prolactin (PRL)

Sustains milk production; amplifies ICSH

Anterior Pituitary ->Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Stimulates release of T3 and T4 from thyroid

Posterior Pituitary ->Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Decreases water loss at kidneys; may raise blood pressure

Posterior Pituitary ->Oxytocin (OT)

Stimulates uterine contractions (uterus); milk let-down (breasts)

Thyroid gland ->Calcitonin

Lowers blood calcium (targets bones, kidneys)

Thyroid gland ->Thyroxine (T4)

Regulates metabolism in body cells

Thyroid gland ->Triiodothyronine (T3)

Regulates metabolism in body cells (more potent than T4)

Parathyroid gland ->Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Raises blood calcium (targets bones, kidneys, intestine)

Andrenal Medulla ->Epinephrine (EPI)

Increases cardiovascular activity during stress

Adrenal Medulla ->Norepinephrine (NE)

Increases cardiovascular activity during stress

Adrenal Cortex ->Aldosterone (ALDO)

Promotes Na+ reabsorption and K+ excretion at kidneys

Adrenal Cortex ->Cortisol (COR)

Increases blood glucose (gluconeogenesis); inhibits protein synthesis; promotes fat utilization

Adrenal Cortex ->Androgens

Enhances male characteristics (masculinization)

Pancreas -> Glucagon

Promotes gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis in liver

Pancreas ->Insulin

Decreases blood glucose (glycogen synthesis in liver; glucose uptake in body cells)

Pancreas ->Somatostatin

Inhibits glucagon and insulin secretion in pancreas