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Growth Hormone
Stimulates growth (especially bones) and metabolic functions

protein

Anterior Pituitary
Prolactin
stimulates milk production and secretion

protein

Anterior Pituitary
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
stimulates production of ova and sperm

glycoprotein

Anterior Pituitary
Leuteinizing hormone
stimulates ovaries and testes

glycoprotein

Anterior Pituitary
Thyroid stimulating hormone
stimulates thyroid gland

glycoprotein

Anterior Pituitary
adrenocorticotropic hormone
stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids

peptide

Anterior Pituitary
Triiodothyronin / thyroxine
stimulate and maintain metabloic processes

amine

thyroid gland
Calcitonin
Lowers blood calcium level

peptide

thyroid gland
oxytocin
stimulates contraction of uterus and mammary gland cells

peptide

posterior pituitary
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
promotes retention of water by the kidneys

protein

posterior pituitary
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
raise blood calcium level

peptide

parathyroid glands
Insulin
Lowers blood glucose level

protein

pancreas
Glucagon
raises blood glucose level

protein

pancreas
epinephrine and norepinephrine
raise blood glucose level; increase metabloic activities; constrict certain blood vessels

amine

adrenal medulla
Glucocorticoids
raise blood glucose level & suppress the immune system

steroid

adrenal cortex
mineralocorticoids
promote reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys

steroid

adrenal cortex
androgens
support soerm formation; promote development and maintencance of male secondary sex characteristics

steroid

testes
estrogens
stimulate uterine lining growth; promote development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics

steroid

ovaries
progesterone
promotes uterine lining growth

steroid

ovaries
Melatonin
involved in biological rhythems

amine

pineal gland