Endocrine System Hormones

What is the source of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

posterior pituitary

What is the target of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

kidney

What is the action of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

increases reabsorption of water

What is the source of oxytocin?

posterior pituitary

What is the target of oxytocin?

mammary gland

What is the action of oxytocin?

milk letdown

What is the source of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)?

anterior pituitary (tropic hormone)

What is the target of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)?

thyroid

What is the action of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)?

secretion of T4 and T3

What is the source of adrenocorticotropic hormones (ACTH)?

anterior pituitary (tropic hormones)

What is the target of adrenocorticotropic hormones (ACTH)?

adrenal cortex

What is the action of adrenocorticotropic hormones (ACTH)?

secretion of glucocorticoids

What is the source of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)?

anterior pituitary (tropic hormones)

What is the target of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)?

ovaries/testes

What is the action of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)?

regulate oogenesis and spermatogenesis

What is the source of luteinizing hormone (LH)?

anterior pituitary (tropic hormone)

What is the target of luteinizing hormone (LH)?

ovaries/testes

What is the action of luteinizing hormone (LH)?

regulate oogenesis and spermatogenesis

What is the source of prolactin (PRL)?

anterior pituitary (hormone)

What is the target of prolactin (PRL)?

mammary gland

What is the action of prolactin (PRL)?

production of milk

What is the source growth hormone (GH)?

anterior pituitary (hormone)

What is the target growth hormone (GH)?

bone/muscle

What is the action growth hormone (GH)?

stimulates growth

What is the source glucagon?

pancreatic alpha cells

What is the target glucagon?

liver

What is the action of glucagon?

increases blood glucose

What is the source insulin?

pancreatic beta cells

What is the target insulin?

liver/muscle/fat

What is the action insulin?

decreases blood glucose

What is the source of epinephrine (adrenaline)?

adrenal gland (medulla)

What is the target of epinephrine (adrenaline)?

blood vessels/liver/heart

What is the action of epinephrine (adrenaline)?

Increases blood glucose/vasoconstriction (sympathetic)

What is the source of norepinephrine
(noradrenaline)?

adrenal gland (medulla)

What is the target of norepinephrine
(noradrenaline)?

blood vessels/liver/heart

What is the action of norepinephrine
(noradrenaline)?

Increases blood glucose/vasoconstriction (sympathetic)

What is the source of glucocorticoids (cortisol)?

adrenal gland (cortex)

What is the target of glucocorticoids (cortisol)?

general

What is the action of glucocorticoids (cortisol)?

increases blood glucose

What is the source of mineralocorticoids
(aldosterone)?

adrenal gland (cortex)

What is the target of mineralocorticoids
(aldosterone)?

kidney

What is the action of mineralocorticoids
(aldosterone)?

increases reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+

What is the source of T4 (thyroxin) and T3 (triiodothyronine)?

thyroid

What is the target of T4 (thyroxin) and T3 (triiodothyronine)?

general

What is the action of T4 (thyroxin) and T3 (triiodothyronine)?

increases cellular metabolism

What is the source of calcitonin?

thyroid

What is the target of calcitonin?

bone

What is the action of calcitonin?

Lower blood Ca2+

What is the source of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

parathyroid

What is the target of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

bone

What is the action of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

increase blood Ca2+

What is the source of testosterone?

testis

What is the target of testosterone?

testes, general

What is the action of testosterone?

spermatogenesis/secondary sex characteristics

What is the source of estrogen?

ovary

What is the target of estrogen?

uterus/general

What is the action of estrogen?

menstrual cycle/secondary sex characteristics

What is the source of progesterone?

ovary

What is the target of progesterone?

uterus

What is the action of progesterone?

menstrual cycle/pregnancy

What is the source of melatonin?

pineal gland

What is the target of melatonin?

body

What is the action of melatonin?

circadian rhythm