Endocrine Hormone Chart

Where is the antidiuretic hormone (ADH) made?

Pituitary

Where does the antidiuretic hormone (ADH) go?

Kidneys

Controls water balance

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Where is oxytocin made?

Pituitary

Where does oxytocin go?

The uterus, brain and breasts

Triggers contractions and lactation which releases breast milk. It is conisdered a bonding hormone

Oxytocin

Where is the hGH (Human growth hormone) made?

Pituitary

Where does the the hGH (human growth hormone) go?

Bones

Grows bones

hGH human growth hormone

Where is LH (luteinizing hormone) made?

Pituitary

Where does the LH ( Luteinizing hormone) go?

Ovaries, uterus, and testes

In females: controls menstrual cycle and maintains pregnancy

In males: makes testosterone

LH (luteinizing hormone)

FSH (follicle stiminlating hormone) where is it made?

Pituitary

FSH ( Follicle stiminlating hormone) where does it go?

Ovaries and testes

Sperm production, controls metabolism, stimulates eggs to mature. Triggers puberty.

FSH follicle stiminlating hormone

Where is cortisol made?

Adrenal gland

Where does cortisol go?

Bloodstream

Increases blood pressure and could lead to no sleep

Cortisol

Where is estrogen made?

Ovaries in female and adrenal gland in the males

Where does estrogen go?

Female- EVERYWHERE

Males- Brain and testes

Controls female sex characteristics

In males it makes sperm

Estrogen

Where is Progesterone made?

Ovaries and testes

Where does progesterone go?

Uterus and testes

Protects pregnancy implantation

In males it makes testosterone

Progesterone

Testosterone where is it made?

Males- testes

Females-ovaries

Testosterone where does it go?

Bone for females and helps bone mass

Males: EVERYWHERE

Creates secondary male sex traits

Testosterone

Where is prolactin made?

Pituitary

Where does prolactin go?

Breasts and testes

Creates breasts tissue, milk, testosterone

Prolactin

Where is the PTH (Parathyroid hormone) made?

Parathyroid gland

Where does the PTH (Parathyroid gland) go?

Bones

Makes sure you have the perfect amount of calcium flowing in your blood. Also acts as a calcium thermostat.

PTH (Parathyroid gland)

Where is thymosin made?

Thymus gland

Where does thymosin go?

Goes to the immune cells

Stimulates your immune cells so they work

Thymosin

Where is melatonin located

Peaneial gland

Where does melatonin go?

Brain

Influence sleep wake cycle changes

Melatonin

Where is Epinephrine (Adrenaline) made?

Adrenal gland

Where does Epinephrine ( Adrenaline) go?

Eyes, muscles, heart,

Flight or flight responses

Epinephrine (adrenaline)

Where is calcitonin made?

Thyroid

Where does calcitonin go?

Bones

Bone building hormone, extra calcium, needed vitamin D in order to store calcium

Calcitonin

Aldosterone where is it made?

Adrenal gland

Where does Aldosterone go?

Kidney

Salt balance controls

Aldosterone

TH T3 T4 Thyroid hormone where is it made?

Thyroid

TH T3 T4 Thyroid hormone where does it go?

Every cell single body

Controls metabolism

TH T3 T4 Thyroid hormone

Where is Glucagon made?

Pancreas

Where does Glucagon go?

Liver

Regulates blood sugar level raises

Glucagon

Where is insulin made?

pancreas

Where does insulin go?

Blood and liver

Lowers blood sugar levels

Insulin

Where is the ACTN (adrenocorticotropic hormone) made?

Pituitary

ACTN (adrenocorticotropic hormone) where does it go?

Adrenal gland

Control electrolyte balance in body

ACTN (adrenocorticotropic hormone)

Where is inhibin made?

Testes and ovaries

Where does inhibin go?

Pituitary

Stops sex hormones from being released and stops people from going into puberty

Inhibin

Atriopeptin where is it made?

Adrenal gland

Atriopeptin where does it go?

Kidney

Electrolyte balance of the blood

Atriopeptin

Erythropoietin where is it made?

Kidney

Erythropoietin where does it go?

Bone

Release- tells bone to release more blood cells and filters blood ranks blood cells

Erythropoietin