HORMONE INFORMATION TO KNOW
HORMONE SOURCE TARGET EFFECT
|
Growth Hormone |
Anterior pituitary |
Most tissues |
↑ Growth rate |
|
Prolactin |
Anterior pituitary |
Breasts |
Stimulates milk production |
|
ADH |
Posterior pituitary |
Kidneys |
Water retention |
|
Oxytocin |
Posterior pituitary |
Breasts/Uterus |
Milk release/Labor
Contractions |
|
Thymus hormones |
Thymus gland |
T cells |
Makes T cells mature |
|
Thyroxine |
Thyroid gland |
Most tissues |
↑ Cellular
Respiration/ required for the development of nervous sys |
|
Parathyroid hormone |
Parathyroid glands |
Kidneys, bone |
↑ Calcium |
|
Cortisol |
Adrenal cortex |
Many tissues |
Survive stress |
|
Aldosterone |
Adrenal cortex |
Kidneys |
↑ Sodium |
|
Androgens |
Adrenal cortex |
Many tissues |
Male characteristics |
|
Epinephrine/ Norepinephrine |
Adrenal medulla |
Many tissues |
↑ Heart rate, ↑
respiration ↑ Cellular
respiration |
|
Insulin |
Pancreas |
Most tissues |
↓ Blood sugar
(glucose) |
|
Glucagon |
Pancreas |
Liver |
↑ Blood sugar
(glucose) |
|
Testosterone |
Testes |
Many tissues |
Male characteristics |
|
Estrogens/Progesterone |
Ovaries |
Many tissues |
Female characteristics and
regulation of menstrual cycle |