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Anterior Pituitary
Name important hormone(s)
Growth Hormone
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
Follicle stimulating hormone
Luteinizing hormone
Prolactin
Posterior Pituitary
Name important hormone(s)
Oxytocin
Antidiuretic hormone
Thyroid Gland (Follicular Cells)
Name important hormone(s)
Tetraiodothyronine / Triiodothyronine
Thyroid Gland (Parafollicular cells)
Name important hormone(s)
Calcitonin
Parathyroid Gland
Name important hormone(s)
Parathyroid hormone
Pineal Gland
Name important hormone(s)
Melatonin
Zona Glomerulosa
Name a class of hormones.
Name important hormone(s)
Mineralcorticoids
(aldosterone)
Zona Fasiculata
Name class of hormones.
Glucorticoids
Adrenal Medulla
Name important hormone(s)
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
which are Catecholamines
Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans)
Name important hormone(s)
Insulin & Glucagon
Ovary
Name important hormone(s)
Estrogen and Progesterone
Testes
Name important hormone(s)
Testosterone
Thymus
Name important hormone(s)
Thymopoietin
Thymosin
Thymic Factor
Placenta
Name important hormone(s)
Estrogen
Progesterone
Action(s) of growth hormone.
Stimulates production of insulin-like growth factor; Causes growth of many tissues; Production of glucose
Action(s) of Thyroid-stimulating hormone.
Stimulates thyroid gland to release thyroid hormones.
Action(s) of Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
Stimulates adrenal gland to release glucocorticoids and androgens.
Action(s) of Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Promotes sperm production in males and oocyte maturation in females; Stimulates hormone production.
Action(s) of Luteinizing Hormone
Triggers ovulation in females; Causes hormone production in males and females.
Action(s) of Prolactin
Promotes milk production (lactation)
Action(s) of Oxytocin.
Stimulates smooth muscle contraction in breast (milk ejection) and uterus (delivery).
Action(s) of Antidiuretic Hormone
Promotes water retention in the body; increases blood pressure.
Action(s) of Tetraiodothyronine/Triiodothyronine
Regulates basal metabolic rate, temperature, cell and tissue metabolism.
Action(s) of Calcitonin.
Lowers blood calcium levels (particularly active in children)
Action(s) of Parathyroid Hormone
Increases blood calcium levels.
Action(s) of Melatonin.
Regulation of dark/light cycles.
Action(s) of Mineralcorticoids (aldosterone)
Increase blood volume and blood pressure.
Action(s) of Glucorticoids.
Promote formation of glucose, elevate blood glucose levels; Anti-inflammatory.
Action(s) of Catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine).
Mimic sympathetic nervous system - increase heart rate, breathing rate . . .
Action(s) of Insulin.
Lower blood glucose levels.
Action(s) of Glucagon.
Increase blood glucose levels (breakdown of glycogen to glucose; synthesis of glucose).
Action(s) of Estrogen and Progesterone
IN THE OVARY
Promote female sex characteristics; preparation of uterus for implantation.
Action(s) of Testosterone.
Development of the male sex characteristics.
Action(s) of Thymopoietin, Thymosin and Thymic Factor.
Regulate development of T lymphocytes.
Action(s) of Estrogen and Progesterone
IN THE PLACENTA
Maintenance of the endometrium of the uterus during pregnancy.
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BIO 211 Ch 16 (Endocrine) Hormones
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BIO 211 Ch 16 (Endocrine) Hormones
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