front 1 Hypothalamas hormones include: | back 1 Thyrotropin-releasing hormone, Dopamine, Growth hormone-releasing hormone, Somatostatin, Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, Corticotropin-releasing hormone, Oxytocin, Vasopressin |
front 2 Thyroid hormones include: | back 2 Triiodothyronine, Thyroxine |
front 3 Pineal gland hormones include: | back 3 melatonin |
front 4 Pituitary gland (anterior) hormones include: | back 4 growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, prolactin |
front 5 Pituitary gland (posterior) hormones include: | back 5 oxytocin, vasopressin, oxytocin (stored), anti-diuretic hormone (stored) |
front 6 Pituitary gland (intermediate) | back 6 melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
front 7 TSH aka thyroid stimulating hormone (aka thyrotropin) | back 7 located in the pituitary gland (anterior); target the thyroid by stimulating the secretion of thyroid hormones |
front 8 ACTH aka adrenocorticotropic hormone | back 8 located in the pituitary gland (anterior); targets the adrenal cortex by stimulating the release of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids |
front 9 GH aka growth hormone | back 9 located in the pituitary gland (anterior); targets muscle and bone by stimulating growth |
front 10 FSH aka follicle stimulating hormone | back 10 located in the pituitary gland (anterior); targets the gonads by stimulating the maturation of sperm cells and ovarian follicles |
front 11 LH aka luteinizing hormones | back 11 located in the pituitary gland (anterior); targets the gonads by stimulating the production of sex hormones; surge stimulates ovulation in females |
front 12 PRL aka prolactin | back 12 located in the pituitary gland (anterior); targets the mammary glands and stimulates the production of breast milk |
front 13 oxytocin | back 13 located in the pituitary gland (posterior); is produced in the hypothalamus and stored/released by pituitary gland (posterior); targets the uterus by stimulating contractions; target site mammary glands by stimulating milk secretions |
front 14 ADH aka antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) | back 14 located in the pituitary gland (posterior); produced in the hypothalamus and stored/released by pituitary gland (posterior); targets the kidneys and blood vessels by increasing water retention |
front 15 Melatonin | back 15 located in the pineal gland; targets the brain and regulates the daily rhythm (wake and sleep) |
front 16 T3 aka triiodothyronine and T4 aka thyroxine | back 16 located in the thyroid gland; targets most cells by stimulating cellular metabolism |
front 17 Calcitonin | back 17 located in the thyroid gland; targets bone and kidneys by lowering blood calcium |
front 18 PTH aka Parathyroid hormone | back 18 located in the parathyroid gland; targets bone and kidneys by raising blood calcium |
front 19 Thymosin | back 19 located in thymus gland; targets lymphatic tissue by stimulating the production of T-cells |
front 20 Insulin | back 20 located in the pancreas; targets the liver, muscles, and adipose tissue by decreases blood glucose |
front 21 Glucagon | back 21 located in the pancreas; targets the liver by increasing blood glucose |
front 22 GHIH aka growth hormone IH (somatostatin) | back 22 located in the pancreas; inhibits the secretin of insulin and glucagon |
front 23 Epinephrine and norephinerine | back 23 located in the adrenal medulla; targets heart, blood vessels, liver, and lungs by increases heart rate and increasing blood sugar (fight or flight response) |
front 24 Mineralcorticoids | back 24 located in the adrenal cortex; target the kidneys by increasing the retention of Na+ and excretion of K+ |
front 25 Glucocorticoids | back 25 located in the adrenal cortex; targets most tissues as its released in response to long-term stressors, increases blood glucose (but not as quickly as glucagon) |
front 26 Androgens | back 26 located in the adrenal cortex; targets most tissues by stimulating development of secondary sex characteristics |
front 27 Liver hormones include: | back 27 insulin-like growth factor (somatomedin), angiotensinogen, angiotensin, thrombopoietin |
front 28 Duodenum hormones include: | back 28 secretin, cholecystokinin |
front 29 Kidney hormones include: | back 29 renin, erythropoietin, calcitriol, thrombopoietin |
front 30 stomach hormones include: | back 30 gastrin, gherkin, neuropeptide Y, somatostatin, histamine, endothelin |
front 31 pancreas hormones include: | back 31 insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, pancreatic polypeptide |
front 32 adrenal glands hormones include: | back 32 glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, androgens |
front 33 adrenal medulla hormones include: | back 33 adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, enkephalin |
front 34 Gastrin | back 34 located in the GI tract; targets the stomach and stimulates the release of HCI |
front 35 Secretin and CCK aka cholecystokinin | back 35 located in the GI tract; targets the pancreas and liver by stimulating the release of digestive enzymes and bile |
front 36 Erythropoietin | back 36 located in the kidneys; targets the bone marrow by stimulating the production of RBCs |
front 37 Calcitriol | back 37 located in the kidneys; targets the intestines by increasing the reabsorption of Ca2+ |
front 38 ANP aka atrial natriuretic peptide | back 38 located in the heart; targets the kidneys and adrenal cortex by reducing reabsorption of Na+, lowers blood pressure |
front 39 Leptin | back 39 located in the adipose tissue; targeted the brain by suppressing appetite |
front 40 Estrogen | back 40 located in the ovaries and placenta; targets the uterus, ovaries, mammary glands, brain, and other tissues by stimulating uterine lining growth, regulating the menstrual cycle, and facilitating the development of secondary sex characteristics |
front 41 progresterone | back 41 located in the ovaries and placenta; targets mainly the uterus and mammary glands by stimulating uterine lining growth, regulating menstrual cycle, and stuff required for maintenance of pregnancy |
front 42 inhibit | back 42 located in the ovaries and placenta; targets the anterior pituitary by inhibiting the release of FSH |
front 43 human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) | back 43 located in the placenta; targets the ovaries by stimulating the production of estrogen and progesterone |
front 44 testosterone and inhibin | back 44 located in the testes; also targets the tests and many other tissues by promoting spermatogenesis, secondary sex characteristics |