HORMONES

Growth Hormone (GH)

stimulates the

growth of bone and other body tissues and

plays a key role in stimulating cell division

and synthesis of important biomolecules such

as protein and RNA

Prolactin

Stimulates the growth of

mammary glands and the production of milk

for lactating mothers

Oxytocin

Stimulates the contractions during

childbirth

Antidiuretic

to enhance the water retention

function of kidneys

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

control

the menstrual cycle and stimulates the growth

of eggs in the ovaries and sperms in the testes

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Stimulate

production of estrogen in females and

testosterone in males

Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH)

stimulates the thyroid gland to produce

thyroxine

triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T.)

Stimulates and maintain metabolic processes

such as regulation of your weight, energy

levels, internal temperature, skin, hair, nail

growth,