endocrine formatives

specific secreting cells of ovaries

Graafian follicles and corpus luteum

specific secreting cells of testes

interstitial cells

specific secreting cells of pancreas

alpha and beta cells in the isles of Langerhans

specific secreting cells of pituitary

anterior and posterior lobes

specific secreting cells of adrenal cortex

3 layers of cells (outer, middle & inner)

specific secreting cells of thyroid

follicles and C cells

specific secreting cells of placenta

conceptus and fetus

hormone secreted by adrenal cortex

glucocorticoids & mineralocorticoids

hormone secreted by adrenal medulla

epinephrine & norepinephrine

hormone secreted by anterior pituitary

growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), follicle-stimulating
hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), thyroid stimulating hormone
(TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

hormone secreted by hypothalamus

releasing & inhibiting hormones of the anterior pituitary

hormone secreted by ovaries

estrogen & progesterone

hormone secreted by pancreas

insulin & glucagon

hormone secreted by parathyroid

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

hormone secreted by pineal gland

melatonin

hormone secreted by posterior pituitary

oxytocin & antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

hormone secreted by testes

androgen

hormone secreted by thymus

thymosin

hormone secreted by thyroid

thyroid hormone & calcitonin

function of glucocorticoids & glucagon

increase blood glucose levels

function of epinephrine & norepinephrine

secreted by the sympathetic nervous system
to constrict certain blood vessels, increase metabolism, and increase blood
glucose levels

function of growth hormone (GH)

stimulates growth of bone and muscle, in addition to
stimulating metabolism

function of prolactin (PRL)

stimulates milk production

function of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

stimulates the production of ova and
sperm

function of luteinizing hormone (LH)

stimulates the ovaries and testes

function of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

stimulates the thyroid

function of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

tells the adrenal context to secrete
glucocorticoids
releasing & inhibiting hormones of the anterior pituitary: control the anterior
pituitary

function of estrogen

stimulates female secondary sex characteristics

function of progesterone

promotes growth of uterine lining

function of insulin

reduces blood glucose levels

function of mineralocorticoids

promotes the reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in
kidneys

function of parathyroid hormone (PTH)

raises blood calcium level

function of melatonin

involved in rhythmic activities (daily and seasonal)

function of oxytocin

stimulates contractions of the uterus

function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

promotes the retention of water by the kidneys

function of androgen

stimulates male secondary sex characteristics

function of thymosin

"programs" T cells

function of thyroid hormone

stimulates metabolism

function of calcitonin

reduces blood calcium levels