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Endocrine hormones help
mood, growth and development, and metabolism
hypothalamus

hormone released by hypothalamus
ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
—Promotes water retention (ADH is released from posterior pituitary)
thalamus
brains central information relay station

pineal gland

hormone released by pineal gland
melatonin
pituitary gland

pituitary gland—anterior lobe

hormone released by anterior lobe of pituitary gland
Growth Hormone (GH)—Stimulates body growth
pituitary gland—posterior lobe

hormone released by posterior lobe of pituitary gland
Oxytocin—Stimulates uterine contractions
thyroid gland

hormone released by thyroid gland
Thyroxine (T₄)—Increases metabolic activity
thyroid gland (microscope)

parathyroid gland

hormone released by parathyroid gland
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)—Increases blood Ca²⁺ levels
parathyroid gland (microscope)

thymus

hormone released by thymus gland
Thymosin—Supports T-cell development
thymus gland (microscope)

adrenal gland

adrenal gland (microscope)

adrenal cortex
outer adrenal gland

hormone released by adrenal cortex
Cortisol—stress hormone that helps manage energy, blood pressure, and your response to danger
adrenal medulla
Inner adrenal gland

hormone released by adrenal medulla
Epinephrine—Produces the “fight-or-flight” response
ovaries
estrogen

ovaries (microscope)

testes
testosterone

testes (microscope)
seminiferous tubule

pancreatic islet
