Bio 42: Hormones

Leptin

From: adipose tissue
Target: brain
Function: suppress appetite

Oxytocin

From: hypothalamus
Target: brain
Function: cuddle hormone, contract smooth muscle

ADH

From: hypothalamus
Target: kidneys
Function: absorb water to increase blood pressure

ACTH

From: ant. pit.
Target: adrenal gland cortex
Function: secrete own hormone

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

From: ant. pit.
Target: thyroid
Function: secrete thyroid hormones

Growth Hormone

From: ant. pit.
Target: body cells
Function: stimulate cell division

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

From: ant. pit.
Target: sex organs
Function: stimulate sperm/egg development

Leutenizing Hormone

From: ant. pit.
Target: adrenal gland
Function: stimulate testosterone, estrogen, progesterone production

Prolactin

From: ant. pit.
Target: mammary glands
Function: produce milk

T3 and T4

From: thyroid
Function: regulation of metabolic rate

Calcitonin

From: thyroid
Target: bones and kidneys
Function: regulation of calcium

Epinephrine

From: adrenal medulla
Target: ANS
Function: tiggers fight/flight response

Cortisol

From: adrenal cortex
Target: liver
Function: increase blood sugar and suppress immune system

Aldosterone

From: adrenal cortex
Target: kidneys
Function: blood pressure regulation

Melatonin

From: pineal gland
Target: brain
Function: sleep/wake cycle

Parathyroid Hormone

From: parathyroid gland
Target: bones, kidney
Function: calcium regulation

Insulin

From: pancreas
Target: liver
Function: lower blood sugar

Glucagen

From: pancreas
Target: liver
Function: raise blood sugar

Testosterone

From: testes
Function: sex hormone (male)

Estrogen and Progesterone

From: ovary
Function: sex hormone (female)