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List of Endocrine Glands and Their Hormones in Human Body
list of endocrine glands and their hormones
- Pituitary Gland (Grasp Gland)
- Anterior Pituitary (Adenohypophysis):
- Progress Hormone (GH): Stimulates development of tissues and bones.
- Prolactin (PRL): Stimulates milk production.
- Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH): Stimulates thyroid hormone production.
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH): Stimulates adrenal cortex to launch cortisol.
- Luteinizing Hormone (LH): Regulates ovulation and testosterone production.
- Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH): Stimulates maturation of eggs and sperm.
- Posterior Pituitary (Neurohypophysis):
- Oxytocin: Stimulates uterine contractions and milk ejection.
- Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH or Vasopressin): Promotes water retention in kidneys.
See Also: Endocrine Glands
- Thyroid Gland
- Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3): Regulate metabolism.
- Calcitonin: Lowers blood calcium ranges.
- Parathyroid Glands
- Parathyroid Hormone (PTH): Will increase blood calcium levels by stimulating bone resorption.
- Adrenal Glands
- Adrenal Cortex:
- Cortisol: Regulates stress response and metabolism.
- Aldosterone: Controls sodium and potassium stability.
- Androgens: Contribute to secondary intercourse traits.
- Adrenal Medulla:
- Epinephrine (Adrenaline): Will increase coronary heart rate and energy in response to stress.
- Norepinephrine: Works with epinephrine within the stress response.
- Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans)
- Pineal Gland
- Melatonin: Regulates sleep-wake cycles.
- Ovaries (Females)
- Estrogen: Regulates improvement of feminine secondary intercourse traits and menstrual cycle.
- Progesterone: Prepares uterus for being pregnant.
- Testes (Males)
- Testosterone: Regulates development of male secondary intercourse traits and sperm production.
- Thymosin’s: Stimulate development of T-cells for immunity (active throughout childhood).
- Hypothalamus
- Releases regulating hormones (e.g., Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone) that control the pituitary gland.