Hormones - Chapter 10

this hormone in the anterior pituitary gland is in charge of promoting lactation

prolactin

this hormone in the anterior pituitary gland stimulates cell growth and division in target cells of skeletal muscles and long bones

growth hormone (HGH)

this gonadotropic hormone of the anterior pituitary gland stimulates egg and sperm development

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

this gonadotropic hormone of the anterior pituitary gland triggers egg and hormone release in the reproductive organs

luteinizing hormone (LH)

this hormone in the anterior pituitary gland influences growth and activity of the thyroid gland

thyrotropic hormone (TH)/thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

this hormone of the anterior pituitary gland regulates hormone production in the adrenal cortex

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

this hormone of the hypothalamus stimulates uterine contractions during labor and breast-feeding, and causes milk ejection, the release of milk for nursing

oxytocin

this hormone of the hypothalamus causes the kidneys to reabsorb more water during urine formation to maintain proper blood volume

antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

this hormone of the thyroid gland controls the rate at which cells convert glucose into chemical energy

thyroid hormone

this hormone of the thyroid gland decreases blood calcium levels by causing calcium to be deposited in the bones and opposes the action of parathyroid hormone

calcitonin

this hormone of the parathyroid glands is the most important regulator of blood calcium levels and stimulates bone destruction by osteoclasts

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

this glucocorticoid found in the adrenal cortex regulates metabolism, stimulates glucose production, is anti-inflammatory, and is released in response to stress

cortisol

this catecholamine found in the adrenal cortex is involved in fight or flight response, mainly effecting the heart

epinephrine

this catecholamine found in the adrenal cortex is involved in fight or flight response, mainly effecting the blood vessels

norepinephrine

this hormone stimulates development of secondary sex characteristics and promotes sperm production

testosterone

this hormone found in the adrenal cortex stimulates development of secondary sex characteristics, generally in females

estrogen

this hormone found in the thymus gland triggers the development of disease-fighting killer T-cells

thymosin

this hormone secreted by fat cells suppresses appetite

leptin

this hormone secreted by the stomach increases appetite

ghrelin

this hormone's release is stimulated by high blood glucose levels and causes the blood to take in more glucose

insulin

this hormone (the antagonist to insulin) is stimulated by low blood sugar, primarily targets the liver, and causes conversion of stored glycogen to glucose

glucagon

this hormone found in the pineal gland regulates the day-night cycle, with higher levels at night make us drowsy and help us sleep

melatonin