front 1 FSH Follicle Stimulating Hormone | back 1 Releasing Hormone (RH) - GnRH (gonadotrophin releasing hormone) Target Organ - testes, ovaries Hormone 2 (from target organ) - Ovaries; inhibin, estrogens / Testes; inhibin Effect: Ovaries; stimulates development of eggs and follicles Testes; stimulates production of sperm |
front 2 LH Luteinizing Hormone | back 2 Releasing Hormone (RH) - GnRH (gonadotrophin releasing hormone) Target Organ - Ovaries, testes Hormone 2 - Ovaries; progestins, estrogens / testes; androgens Effect - females; stimulates ovulation males ; stimulates cells of testes to secrete testosterone |
front 3 TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | back 3 Releasing Hormone (RH) - TRH (thryroid releasing hormone) Target Organ - Thyroid gland Hormone 2 - thyroid hormones Effect - stimulated growth of gland and secretion of thyroid hormone |
front 4 ACTH Adrenocorticotropic Hormone | back 4 Releasing Hormone - CRH (corticotrophin releasing hormone) Target Organ - Adrenal glands / cortex Hormone 2 - Glucocorticoids Effect - regulates respond to stress, stimulates release of corticosteroids that regulate glucose, fat and protein metabolism |
front 5 PRL Prolactin | back 5 Releasing Hormone (RH) - PRF (prolactin releasing factor) Target Organ - Mammary glands Hormone 2 - PRL Effect - Production of milk |
front 6 GH Growth Hormone | back 6 Releasing Hormone (RH) - GHRH (Growth hormone releasing hormone) Target Organs - Liver and Muscle Hormone 2 - GH Effect - glycogenolysis, promotes tissue growth |
front 7 Oxytocin Posterior Pituitary Gland | back 7 Target Organs - Females; uterus, mammary glands / males ; prostate glands, ductus deferens Effects - Females ; labor contractions, milk ejection / males ; contractions of ductus deferens and prostate gland No hypothalamic regulatory hormone |
front 8 ADH Antidiuretic Hormone | back 8 Target organs - kidneys Effects - reabsorption of water, elevation of blood volume and pressure No hypothalamic regulatory hormone |