1.4 hormones

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insulin

pancreas

humoral response

glucagon also comes from the pancreas

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glucagon

pancreas

humoral response

insulin is also released by the pancreas

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growth hormone (somatropin)

anterior pituitary

hormonal response

ACTH is also released by the anterior pituitary

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Thyroid hormone

thyroid

hormonal response

calcitonin is also released from the thyroid

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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

anterior pituitary

hormonal response

prolactin is also from the anterior pituitary

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epinephrine/norepinephrine

adrenal medulla

neural response

cortisol and corticosterone are also from the adrenal gland

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cortisol and corticosterone

adrenal cortex

hormonal response

epinephrine and norepinephrine are also released by the adrenal gland

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Parathyroid hormone

parathyroid

humoral

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Calcitonin

thyroid gland

humoral

thyroid hormone

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erythropoietin

kidneys

humoral

renin is also released by the kidneys

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angiotensin II

liver

humoral response

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renin

kidneys

humoral response

erythropoietin

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Aldosterone

adrenal capsule

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atriopeptin

heart (atria)

humoral

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gastrin

stomach

neural response

ghrelin is also released by the stomach

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secretin

small intestines

humoral response

cholecystokinin CCK is also released by the small intestines

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cholecystokinin CCK

small intestines

humoral response

the small intestines also release secretin

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ghrelin

stomach

neural response

gastrin is also released by the stomach

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leptin

adipose tissue

humoral response

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estrogen

ovaries (and placenta)

hormonal response

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Progesterone

ovaries

hormonal response

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follicle-stimulating hormone

anterior pituitary gland

hormonal

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luteinizing

anterior pituitary

hormonal response

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prolactin

anterior pituitary

hormonal response

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oxytocin

posterior pituitary

neural response

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testosterone

testis (and adrenal cortex)

hormonal

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vasopressin

posterior pituitary

humoral response

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