Academic Team Science Hormones

t4

AKA thyroxine, this thyroid hormone controls metabolism, mood, and body temperature

luteinizing hormone

this hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland and promotes ovulation

calcitonin

this thyroid hormone lowers blood calcium levels

t3

AKA triiodothyronine, this thyroid hormone controls bone health

cholecystokinin

this hormone is secreted by the duodenum and stimulates the release of bile into the intestine

somatostatin

this hormone inhibits the release of growth hormone and insulin

parathormone

this hormone raises blood calcium levels

gastrin

this hormone secreted by the stomach stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid and increases gastric motility

erythropoietin

this kidney hormone stimulates the production of red blood cells by the bone marrow.

aldosterone

salt-retaining hormone of adrenal gland

renin

this kidney hormone raises blood pressure by starting a chain reaction that makes aldosterone

antidiuretic hormone

this kidney hormone aids in water reabsorption by the kidney

ACTH

this pituitary hormone stimulates cortisol release and other steroidal hormones. overproduction of this leads to Cushings DIsease

ghrelin

this stomach hormone sends "I'm hungry" signals to the brain. AKA "hunger hormone"

ghrelin

this stomach hormone sends "I'm hungry" signals to the brain. AKA "hunger hormone"

follicle stimulating hormone

this hormone stimulates production of eggs and sperm (gametogenesis)

abscisic acid

this plant hormone inhibits cell growth, promotes seed dormancy, and helps close stomata

gibberellin

this plant hormone stimulates stem elongation, seed germination, flowering, and leaf senescence.

gibberelin

this plant hormone stimulates stem elongation, seed germination, flowering, and leaf senescence.

auxin

this plant hormone promotes root formation, bud growth, apical dominance, cell elongation, and tropisms.

cytokinins

this plant hormone promotes cell division, delayed senescence, and inhibits apical dominance

vasopressin

deficiency of this nonapeptide causes diabetes insipidus. increased permeability of the nephron's tubules allowing for greater water absorption.

progesterone

this hormone produced by the ovaries thickens the uterus lining