Hormones produced/secreted in: Thyroid/Parathyroid/Adrenal Glands/Pancereas/Ovaries/Testes

T3 + T4

Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine (THYROID)

Target → Most body cells

Effect → Incr metabolic rate, oxygen use and heat production

Calcitonin

Target → Bones

Effect → Lowers blood calcium by inhibiting bone breakdown

THYROID

PTH - Parathyroid Hormone

Target → Bones, Kidneys, Intestines

Effect → Raises blood calcium by stimulating bone resorption, calcium reabsorption in kidneys, and absorption from intestines

Cortisol

Where from → Adrenal Cortex

Target → Most tissues

Effect → Incr blood glucose, helps with stress, suppresses immune response

Aldosterone

Where from → Adrenal Cortex

Target → Kidneys

Effect → Na retention, K secretion, regulates BP

Androgens

Where from → Adrenal Cortex

Target → Reproductive organs

Effect → Contributes to development of secondary sex hormones

Adrenaline, noradrenaline

Where from → Adrenal Medulla

Target → Heart, lungs, muscles, blood vessels

Effect → Trigger fight or flight

Insulin

Where from → Pancreas

Target → Most body cells

Effect → lowers blood glucose

Glucagon

Where from → Pancreas

Target → Liver

Effect → Raises blood glucose

Testosterone

Where from → Testes

Target → Male reproductive, bones, muscles

Effect → Sperm production, secondary sex characteristics, muscle and bone growth

Estrogen

Where from → Ovaries

Target → Uterus, breast, bones

Effect → Regulates menstrual cycle, secondary sex characteristics, maintain bone density

Progesterone

Where from → Ovaries

Target → Uterus

Effect → Prepares and maintains uterus lining for pregnancy