Human hormones

Growth hormone

Synthesized/secreted by: Pitutary Gland (brain)

All over growth and development of body

Thyroxine

Synthesized/secreted by: Thyroid gland (neck)

Metabolism of carbs, proteins, and fats

Insulin

Pancreas (beta cells)

Lower down blood glucose level

Glucogen

Pancreas (alpha cells)

Increase blood glucose level

Testosterone

Testis

secondary sexual characters in males

sperm development

Estrogen

ovarian follicle

secondary sexual characters in females

Progesterone

Ovary (carpus luteum)

Maintenance of pregnancy and uterine lining

Adrenaline

Adrenal gland

Fight and flight or emergency hormone

Oxytocin

Hypothalamus (synthesize)

Contraction of uterus during labor

Vasopressin

Hypothalamus (synthesize)

Prevent diuresis

Prolactin

Pitutary gland

Production of milk after delivery

Melatonin

Pineal gland

"Hormone of darkness"

Induces sleep

Regulates sleep wake cycle