Hormones

Antidiuretic Hormone
aka

ADH

Oxytocin
aka

OT

Growth Hormone
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GH

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
aka

TSH

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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ACTH

Luteinizing Hormone
aka

LH

Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone
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ICSH

Follicle Stimulating Hormone
aka

FSH

Prolactin
aka

PRL

Thyroxine
aka

T4, T3

Parathyroid Hormone
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PTH

Norepinephrine
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NOR

Epinephrine
aka

EPI

Aldosterone
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mineralocorticoid

Cortisol
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glucocorticoid

Adrenal Androgens
aka

gonadocorticoid

ADH Source

Antidiuretic Hormone
Hypothalamus
Released by P. Pituitary

OT Source

Oxytocin
Hypothalamus
Released by P. Pituitary

GH Source

Growth Hormone
A. Pituitary

TSH Source

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
A. Pituitary

ACTH Source

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
A. Pituitary

LH Source

Luteinizing Hormone
A. Pituitary

ICSH Source

Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone
A. Pituitary

FSH Source

Follicle Stimulating Hormone
A. Pituitary

PRLSource

Prolactin
A. Pituitary

Calcitonin Source

Thyroid

T4, T3 Source

Thyroxine
Thyroid

PTH Source

Parathyroid Hormone
Parathyroid Gland

NOR Source

Norepinephrine
Adrenal Medulla

EPI Source

Epinephrine
Adrenal Medulla

Aldosterone Source

Adrenal Cortex

Cortisol Source

Adrenal Cortex

Adrenal Androgens Source

Adrenal Cortex

Insulin Source

Pancreas
b cells of Islets of Langerhans

Glucagon Source

Pancreas
a cells of Islets of Langerhans

Thymosin Source

Thymus

Melatonin Source

Pineal Gland

Testosterone Source

Interstitial Cells of Testes

Estrogen Source

Ovaries

Progesterone Source

Ovaries

ADH Target

Kidney Tubules

OT Target

mammary glands
uterus

GH Target

bones
muscles
all cells

TSH Target

Thyroid

ACTH Target

Adrenal Cortex

LH Target

ovaries

ICSH Target

interstitial cells of testes

FSH Target

Ovaries
Testes

PRL Target

Mammary Glands

Calcitonin Target

bone

T4, T3 Target

all body cells

PTH Target

bones

NOR Target

heart
liver
lung

EPI Target

heart
liver
lung

Aldosterone Target

kidneys

Cortisol Target

Liver
many cells

Adrenal Androgens Target

Reproductive Tracts (M/F)

Insulin Target

liver
muscle
all cells

Glucagon Target

liver
muscle
all cells

Thymosin Target

lymphocytes

Melatonin Action

Regulate body cycles - seasonal cycles, light/dark cycles

Testosterone Action

Male development,
Secondary Sex Characteristics

Estrogen Target

Female Reproductive Tract

Progesterone Target

Uterus
Mammary Gland

Antidiuretic Hormone
Action

Causes kidneys to reabsorb more water, producing less urine

Oxytocin
Action

Release of milk,
muscle contractions during labor

Growth hormone
Action

Cell Mitosis
Growth of Cells

TSH
Action

Causes thyroid to release TH (T3 or T4)

ACTH
Action

causes Adrenal Cortex to release glucocorticoids (Cortisol)

LH
Action

Egg ovulation
produces estrogen & progesterone

Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone
Action

Release testosterone

FSH Action

egg development/maturation of egg follicle
estrogen replacement ?
Sperm production

PRL Action

Milk production
breast development

Calcitonin
action

Lowers Ca levels in blood

Thyroxine
Action

Metabolic Rate
Determines how fast body processes occur

PTH
Action

Raises Ca levels in blood
(stimulates bone destruction)

NOR & EPI
Action

increase heart rate, liver to release glycogen, increase cell activity, decrease digestive and kidney activity

Aldosterone
Action

Na reabsorption by kidneys
K excretion by kidneya

Cortisol Action

Energy Metabolism
Regulate Immune System
Facilitates stress response

Adrenal Androgens
Action

Supplement sex hormones (M/F)
made by reproductive tract
Femal sex drive

Insulin
Action

Transports glucose to cells =
lowers glucose levels in blood

Glucagon
action

Break down glycogen and release glucose in to blood

Thymosin
Action

matures lymphatic t-cells
immune response

Estrogen
Action

menstrual cycles
secondary sex characteristics
female develp.
promote egg growth

Progesterone
Action

Maintaining Pregnancy
milk production

Hormones from
A. Pituitary known as
gonadatropins

LH/ICSH
FSH