Hormones

Hormone that increases the amount of sugar in blood: Glucagon

Hormone that decreases the amount of sugar in blood: Insulin

Protein that causes maturation of T-cells: Thymosin

Hormone which stimulates an increase in body size; it targets osteocytes and myocytes: Growth hormone

Hormone that targets lactiferous glands; they produce milk: Prolactin

Hormone that targets the thyroid gland; helps produce T3 and T4: TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone)

Hormone that targets the cortex cells to secrete cortisol: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Hormone that controls the development of male secondary sexual characteristics: Testosterone

Hormone that controls the development of female secondary sexual characteristics: Estrogen

Hormone secreted at night which helps individuals fall asleep: Melatonin

Causes cells in ovaries to produce ovum: FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone)

Hormone which targets melanocytes; they produce melanin: MSH (Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone)

Causes the kidneys to increase water reabsorption into the blood: Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Causes contraction of the muscles of the uterus during childbirth: Oxytocin

Hormones produced by the thyroid gland which increase metabolism: T3 and T4

The thyroid gland needs this mineral to produce T3 and T4: Iodine

Hormone that lowers blood calcium, causes absorption of Ca by bone: Calcitonin

Hormone that causes Ca release into blood: Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Hormone that increases heart rate; raises blood pressure and relaxes muscles of the gut: Norepinephrine

Hormone that stimulates muscles to contract, heart rate to increase; blood pressure to increase; breathing rate to increase: Epinephrine

Hormone that causes kidney tubules to retain Na and lose K: Aldosterone

Hormone that stimulates conversion of protein and fats into glucose: Cortisol