key hormones made by the endocrine glands

GH

responsible for cell growth

ADH

responsible for water balance

Stimulating hormones

directs other glands to release hormones

thyroxin

responsible for the rate of chemical reactions in cells

insulin and glucagon

blood glucose levels

adrenalin

readiness, fight or flight response

oestrogen

female sex development, menstruation

progesterone

control of ovaries and uterus in pregnancy

testosterone

male sexual development

pituitary gland

found at the base of the brain, produces GH, ADH, and stimulating hormones

Thyroid

found in the neck, near the throat, produces thyroxin

pancreas 

found behind the stomach in the abdomen, produces insulin and glucagon

adrenal gland

found on top of each kidney, produces adrenalin

ovary

found in the lower abdomen, produces oestrogen and progesterone

testes

found in the scrotum, produces testosterone