endocrine - target organs and action of hormones

Growth Hormone target organs

Muscles, Bones and Body tissues

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone target organs

Thyroid gland

Adenocorticotropic Hormone target organ

Adrenal Cortex

Follicle Stimulating Hormone target organ

Ovaries and Testes

Leutinizing Gonadotropic Hormone target organ*

Ovaries and Testes*

Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone target organ

Skin and Hair

Prolactin target organ

Mammary gland

Oxytocin target organ

Breast or Mammary glands

Antidiruetic Hormone target organ

Kidney and kidney tubules

Triiodothyronine(T3) and Thyroxine(T4) target organ

Growth and development, Metabolism, Nervous system

Calcitonin target organ

Blood and Bone

Parathormone target organ

Kidneys

Aldosterone target organ*

Kidneys*

Cortisol target organ

Glucose metabolism and anti-inflammatory

Androgen target organ

Reproductive organs

Estrogen target organ*

Reproductive organs*

Epinephrine and nor epinephrine

Sympathetic nervous system and liver

Beta cells - Insulin target organs

Blood and body cells

Alpha cells - glucagon target organs

Liver

Estrogen and Progesterone target organ

Ovaries

Testosterone target organ

Testes

Melatonin target organ

Pineal gland

Action of Growth Hormone

Regulates growth, cellular maintenance and repair

Action of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Stimulates thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormones (t3 and t4)

Action of Adenocorticotropic Hormone

Controls the development and functioning of the adrenal cortex

Action of Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Development and reproductive function in males & females, sperm production & stimulation of the ovarian follicles

Action of Leutinizing Gonadotropic Hormone

Ovulation and production of testosterone

Action of Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone

Skin and hair pigmentation

Action of Prolactin

Stimulates milk production in the breast

Action of Oxytocin

Contractions of smooth muscle during childbirth & promotes the release of milk from the mammary glands

Action of Antidiuretic Hormone

Conservation of water in kidney, water is returned to the bloodstream

Action of Triiodothyronine(T3) and Thyroxine(T4

Regulate metabolism, growth & development, nervous system

Action of Calcitonin

Regulates calcium levels

Action of Parathormone

Increase the concentration of calcium in the blood. Regulates the amount of phosphorus in the blood

Action of Aldosterone

regulate salt and water balance in the body

Action of Cortisol

controls body's use of fats, proteins and carbs

regulates blood glucose

Action of Androgen

Development of male organs and sex characteristics

Action of Estrogen

Development of female organs and sex characteristics

Action of Epinephrine(Adrenaline) and Norepinephrine

Raises HR, constricts blood vessels, dilates pupils, suppresses the immune system and relaxes bronchioles

Action of Insulin

regulates amount of glucose in the blood

Action of Glucagon

Promotes the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver

Action of Progesterone

Continues the prep of the reproductive organ initiated by estrogen

Action of Testosterone

Development of the male secondary sex characteristics & sperm formation

Action of Melatonin

Regulates mood, sexual development & daily cycles in response to the amount of light in the environment, level is high during dark periods