ALl endocrine hormones

POSTERIOR PITUITARY (NEUROHYPOPHYSIS) Hormone: ADH targets: action:

H- Antidiuretic hormone Targets- kidneys action- stimulates water reasorption

ADRENAL GLAND: ADRENAL MEDULLA (INNER) Hormone:NE/NEP Targets: Action:

H- Norepinephrine Targets-most cells action- increase cardiac activity , BP, and blood glucose

POSTERIOR PITUITARY (NEUROHYPOPHYSIS) Hormone: OT targets: action:

H- Oxytocin Targets- Uterus and mammary gland action-uterine contractions and lactation

ANTERIOR PITUITARY(ADENOHYPOPHYSIS) Hormone: PRL targets? action?

H- Prolactine hormone targets- mammary gland action- stimulates milk production

THYROID GLAND Hormone: T3 secreted by - targets - action-

H- Triiodothyronine Secreted by Follicle cells Targets- almost every cell in the body Action- works with T4 to regulate oxygen utilization and the metabolism rate of cells.

ANTERIOR PITUITARY(ADENOHYPOPHYSIS) Hormone: ACTH targets? action?

H- adrencorticotropic hormone Targets-adrenal cortex action- adrenal gland to produce steriod hormone

ANTERIOR PITUITARY(ANDENOHYPOPHYSIS) Hormone: GH (spell it out ) Targets? Action/Function?

H- growth hormone targets- bone,muscle, and other tissues actions/functions- stimulates cell growth and divison

ANTERIOR PITUITARY(ADENOHYPOPHYSIS) Hormone: LH targets? action?

H- luteinizing hormone Targets-gonads action for males - stimulates testosterone action for female - stimulates ovulation

ANTERIOR PITUITARY(ADENOHYPOPHYSIS) Hormone: TSH targets? Action/Function

H-Thyroid-stimulating hormone target- thyroid gland action- stimulates release of thyroid hormone

THYROID GLAND Hormone: T4 secreted by - targets - action-

H-Thyroxine Secreted by - Follicle cells Targets-almost every cell in the body action- works with T3 to regulate oxygen utilization and metabolism rate of cells.

ADRENAL GLAND: ADRENAL MEDULLA (INNER) Hormone: E/EP Targets: Action:

H-epinephrine Targets-most cells action- increases cardiac activity , BP and blood glucose

ANTERIOR PITUITARY(ADENOHYPOPHYSIS) Hormone: MSH targets? action?

H-melanocytes-stimulating hormone Targets- melanocytes action - stimulates melanin production (skin pigmentation)

THYROID GLAND Hormone: CT secreted by - targets - action-

Hormone: Calcitonin (stress hormone) secreted by -Parafollicular cells (c-cells) targets - Bones & kidneys action-Reduces blood calcium levels

PARATHYROID GLAND Hormone: PTH secreted by - targets - action-

Hormone: Parathyroid hormone secreted by -chief cells targets - action-regulates blood calcium levels

ANTERIOR PITUITARY(ADENOHYPOPHYSIS) Hormone: FSH targets? action?

h- follicle-stimulating hormone targets-gonads action for male - sperm production action for females -egg production (oocyte)

ADRENAL GLAND: ADRENAL CORTEX (OUTER) Hormone- Mineralcorticoids ( Aldosterone ) targets- action-

targets- kidneys action- increase renal absorption of sodium and water

ADRENAL GLAND: ADRENAL CORTEX (OUTER) Hormone- Glucoritcoids (cortisol) targets- action-

targets- most cells action-affects rate of metabolism

ADRENAL GLAND: ADRENAL CORTEX (OUTER) Hormone- Gonadocorticoids (adrogens) targets- action-

targets-gonads actions- precursor of male and female sex hormone