Hormones, Endocrine Glands, and Functions

T3 and T4, Gland

Thyroid

T3 and T4, Function/Action

Increased BMR, regulates growth

T3 and T4, Regulation

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) stimulates production of T3 and T4

Calcitonin, Gland

Thyroid

Calcitonin, Function/Action

lowers blood calcium

Calcitonin, Regulation

high blood calcium

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH), Gland

Parathyroid

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH), Function/Action

raises blood calcium

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH), Regulation

low blood calcium

Aldosterone, Gland

Adrenal Cortex

Aldosterone, Function/Action

regulates sodium/water balance, promotes sodium reabsorption at kidneys

Aldosterone, Regulation

Low BP or high potassium

Cortisol, Gland

Adrenal Cortex

Cortisol, Function/Action

stress response, raises blood glucose

Cortisol, Regulation

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Gland

Adrenal Cortex

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Function/Action

weak androgen, precursor to sex hormones

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Regulation

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Epinephrine (E) and Norepinephrine (NE), Gland

Adrenal Medulla

Epinephrine (E) and Norepinephrine (NE), Function/Action

fight or flight

Epinephrine (E) and Norepinephrine (NE), Regulation

sympathetic stimulation, stress, physical activity, low blood glucose

Melatonin, Gland

Pineal

Melatonin, Function/Action

regulates sleep wake cycle; biological clock

Melatonin, Regulation

Darkness, light exposure

Insulin, Gland

Pancreas

Insulin, Function/Action

lowers blood sugar

Insulin, Regulation

high blood sugar

Glucagon, Gland

Pancreas

Glucagon, Function/Action

raises blood glucose

Glucagon, Regulation

low blood glucose

Digestive Enzymes, Gland

Pancreas (as an exocrine gland)

Digestive Enzymes, Function/Action

aid in digestion

Digestive Enzymes, Regulation

food in duodenum

Estrogen and Progesterone, Gland

Ovaries

Estrogen and Progesterone, Function/Action

reproductive cycle, female secondary sex characteristics

Estrogen and Progesterone, Regulation

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Testosterone, Gland

Testes

Testosterone, Function/Action

sperm production, male secondary sex characteristics

Testosterone, Regulation

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Thymosin and Thymopoietin, Gland

Thymus

Thymosin and Thymopoietin, Function/Action

Develops T-cells (immune system)

Thymosin and Thymopoietin, Regulation

Thymus active until around puberty, shrinks with age