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Hypothalamic-releasing and inhibiting hormones
Gland: Hypothalamus

Hormone released: Hypothalamic-releasing and inhibiting hormones

Function: regulate anterior pituitary hormones
Antidiuretic (ADH)
Gland: Produced by hypothalamus, released from posterior pituitary

Hormone released: Antidiuretic (ADH)

Function: Stimulates water reabsorption by kidneys
Oxytocin
Gland: Produced by hypothalamus, released from posterior pituitary

Hormone: Oxytocin

Function: Stimulates uterine muscle contraction, release of milk by mammary glands
Thyroid- stimulating (TSH)
Gland: Anterior pituitary

Hormone released: Thyroid- stimulating (TSH)

Function: stimulates thyroid
Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)
Gland: Anterior pituitary

Hormone Released: Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)

Function: Stimulates adrenal cortex
Gonadotropic
Follicle-stimulating (FSH), Luteinizing (LH)
Gland: Anterior Pituitary

Hormone released: Gonadotropic
Follicle-stimulating (FSH), Luteinizing (LH)

Function: Egg and sperm production; sex hormone production
Prolactin (PRL)
Gland: Anterior Pituitary

Hormone released: Prolactin (PRL)

Function: milk production
Growth (GH)
Gland: Anterior Pituitary

Hormone released: Growth (GH)

Function: cell division, protein synthesis, and bone growth
Melanocyte-stimulating (MSH)
Gland: Anterior pituitary

Hormone released: Melanocyte-stimulating (MSH)

Function: unknown function in humans; regulates skin color in lower vertebrates.
Thyroxine (T sub 4) and triiodothyronine (T sub 3)
Gland: Thyroid

Hormone released: Thyroxine (T sub 4) and triiodothyronine (T sub 3)

Function: Increases metabollic rate; regulates growth and development
Calcitonin
Gland: Thyroid

Hormone released: Calcitonin

Function: lowers blood calcium level
Parathyroid (PTH)
Gland: Parathyroids

Hormone released: Parathyroid (PTH)

Function: raises blood calcium level
Glucocorticoids (cortisol)
Gland: Adrenal Cortex

Hormone released: Glucocorticoids (cortisol)

Function: raises blood glucose level; stimulate breakdown of protein
Mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
Gland: Adrenal Cortex

Hormone released: Mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)

Function: reabsorb sodium and excrete potassium
sex hormones
Gland: Adrenal Cortex

Hormone released: sex hormones

Function: stimulate reproductive organs and bring about sex characteristics
Epinephrine and norepinephrine
Gland: Adrenal medulla

Hormone released: Epinephrine and norepinephrine

Function: released in emergency situations; raise blood glucose level
Insulin
Gland: Pancreas

Hormone released: Insulin

Function: lowers blood glucose level; promotes formation of glycogen
glucagon
Gland: Pancreas

Hormone released: glucagon

Function: raises blood glucose level
androgens (testosterone)
Gland: Testes

Hormone released: androgens (testosterone)

Function: stimulate male sex characteristics
Estrogens and Progesterone
Gland: ovaries

Hormone released: Estrogens and Progesterone

Function: Stimulate female sex characteristics
Thymosins
Gland: Thymus

Hormone released: Thymosins

Function: Stimulate production and maturation of T lymphocytes
Melatonin
Gland: Pineal gland

Hormone released: Melatonin

Function: Controls circadian and circannual rhythms; possibly involved in maturation of sexual organs