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Hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland

1. Growth Hormone (GH)


2. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)


3. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)


4. Follicle-Stimulating hormone (FSH)


5. Luteinizing hormone (LH)


6. Prolactin

Hormones produced by the posterior pituitary gland

1. Oxytocin


2. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

hormones produced by the thyroid gland

1. Thyroid hormone (T3 and T4)


2. Calcitonin

hormones produced by the adrenal cortex of the adrenal gland

1. mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)


2. glucocorticoids (coritsol)


3. gonadocorticoids

hormones produced by the medulla of the adrenal gland

1. epinephrine


2. norepinephrine

hormones produced by the pancreas

1. glucagon


2. insulin

hormones produced by the pineal gland

melatonin

A problem with the pituitary gland characterized by hyposecretion of ADH.


High sodium in blood, low specific gravity in urine and excessive urination

diabetes insipidus

A problem with the pituitary gland characterized by hypersecretion of GH IN ADULTS.

Acromegaly

Tropic hormones - act on another endocrine gland

1. FSH - ovaries and testes


2. LH - ovaries and testes


3. ACTH - adrenal cortex


4. TSH - thyroid

A problem with the pancreas characterized by hyposecretion of insulin.


High levels of glucose in blood and urine. Ketones in urine high as well.

Diabetes mellitus type 2

A problem with the adrenal glands characterized by hyposecretion of aldosterone and cortisol.


Low sodium, but high potassium in blood and the reverse in the urine.

Addison's disease

A problem with the thyroid gland characterized by hypersecretion of the thyroid hormone.


TSH will be low and T4 will be high

Grave's disease

A problem with the thyroid gland characterized by hyposecretion of the thyroid hormone.


TSH is high and T4 is low.

Myxedema