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