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Gland- Hypothalamus

Thyrotropin- releasing hormone (TRH)
Target cell- Anterior pituitary gland
Action - Release of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
Gland - Hypothalamus

Corticotropin - releasing hormone (CRH)
Target cell- Anterior pituitary gland
Action - Release of ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)
Gland - Hypothalamus

Gonadotropin - releasing hormone (GnRH)
Target cell- Anterior pituitary
gland
Action- Release of FSH & LH
(gonadotropins)
Gland - Hypothalamus

Prolactin - releasing hormone (PRH)
Target cell- Anterior pituitary gland
Action- Stimulates release of prolactin (PRL)
Gland - Hypothalamus

Prolactin - inhibiting hormone (PIH)
Target cell - Anterior pituitary gland
Action - Inhibits release of PIH (prolactin)
Gland - Pituitary (posterior lobe)
Hormone- Oxytocin
Target cell- Uterus & breasts

Action- Stimulates uterine ctx, stimulates milk ejection
Gland - Pituitary (posterior lobe)
Hormone- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Target cell - Renal tubes

Action- Resorption of water to reduce urine output
Gland- Thyroid
Hormone- Thyroid Hormone (TH), T3, T4
Target cell- All Cells
Action- increase cellular metabolism (oxygen consumption & heat production)
Gland- Thyroid

Hormone- Calitonin
Target cells - bone, kidney, GI tract
Action- Decrease blood calcium levels
Gland- Parathyroid

Hormone- Parathyroid Hormone Parathormone (PTH)
Target cells- bone, kidney, GI tract
Action - Increase blood calcium levels
Gland- Pituitary (anterior lobe)

Hormone- Growth Hormone (GH)
Target cell- All body cells (few exceptions)
Action- Stimulates bone & muscle growth
Gland- Pituitary (anterior lobe)

Hormone- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Target cell- Thyroid gland

Action- Development & activity of thyroid
Gland- Pituitary (anterior lobe)

Hormone- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Target cell- Adrenal Cortex
Action- Release of Glucocorticoids by adrenal gland
Gland- Pituitary (anterior lobe)

Hormone- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Target cell- Reproductive organs
Action- Gamete formation
Gland- Pituitary (anterior lobe)

Hormone- Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Target cell- Reproductive organs
Action-Production of gonadal hormones
Gland- Pituitary (anterior lobe)

Hormone- Prolactin (PRL)
Target cell- Mammary tissue

Action- Stimulates milk production
Gland- Adrenal Cortex

Hormone- Mineralocorticoids (mainly Aldosterone)
Target cell- Renal tubule cells
Action- Increase blood sodium levels(indirectly controls chloride,potassium, water)
Gland- Adrenal Cortex

Hormone-Glucococorticoids (primarily Cortosol)
Target cells - Most body cells
Action-Resist stressors by increasing blood glucose,fatty acid & amino acid levels & blood pressure. High levels depress the immune system & inflammatory response.
Gland- Adrenal Cortex

Hormone- Gonadocorticoids (mainly Androgens)
Target cells - Most body cells
Action-Enhance masculine characteristics-may be involved in sex drive.
Gland- Adrenal Madulla
Hormones- Catecholamines (Epinephrine & Norepinephrine)
Target cells- Most body cells

Action- Sustains sympathetic responses to stress
Gland- Pancreas

Hormone- Glucogon
Target cell- Liver
Action-Increase blood glucose by stimulating liver cells to release glucose.
Gland- Pancreas

Hormone- Insulin
Target cell- Most body cells
Action- Decrease blood glucose by increasing cellular uptake of glucose.
Gland- Gonads (ovaries)

Hormone- Estrogen
Target cell - Female reproductive organs & breasts
Action-Stimulate maturation & development of female repro system & secondary sex characteristics.
Gland- Gonads (ovaries)

Hormone- Progesterone
Target cell- Female reproductive organs
Action-Works with estrogen to establish menstrual cycle.
Gland-Gonads (testes)

Hormone- Testosterone
Target cells- Male reproductive organs
Action-Promotes maturation of male reproductive organs, development of secondary sex characteristics & production of sperm.
Gland - Pineal gland

Hormone- Melatonin
Target cell - Uncertain

Action- Influences daily rhythms
Gland- Thymus

Hormone- Thymosins & Thymopoientins
Target cell- Immune cells

Action- Maturation of T cells & development of immune response