all the HORMONES

aldosterone

adrenal cortex --> kidneys decreases sodium and water loss in urine by returning sodium and water to the blood

cortisol

adrenal cortex --> liver, muscle, and cells involved in body defenses increases resistance to stress, increases blood glucose levels, and decreases inflammation

androgens

adrenal cortex --> uterus, mammary glands, and other body cells involved in secondary sex characteristics insignificant in males; increases sex drive in females

epinephrine

adrenal medulla --> body cells involved in fight-or-flight response promotes fight-or-flight response

norepinephrine NE

adrenal medulla --> body cells involved in fight-or-flight response promotes fight-or-flight response

Adrenocorticotropic ACTH

ant. pituitary --> adrenal cortex stimulates secretion of hormones by adrenal cortex

growth hormone GH

ant. pituitary --> cartilage, bone, skeletal muscle, liver, other tissues stimulates secretion of hormones that stimulate body growth and metabolism

prolactin PRL

ant. pituitary --> mammary gland stimulates production and secretion of milk

melanocyte-stimulating hormone MSH

ant. pituitary --> skin darkens skin pigmentation

luteinizing hormone LH

ant. pituitary --> testes, ovaries testes: stimulates secretion of testosterone. ovaries: triggers ovulation and stimulates secretion of estrogen and progesterone

follicle stimulating hormone FSH

ant. pituitary --> testes, ovaries testes: stimulates sperm production. ovaries: stimulates oocyte production and estrogen secretion

thyroid stimulating hormone TSH

ant. pituitary --> thyroid gland stimulates growth of thyroid gland and secretion of its hormones

estrogen

ovaries --> uterus, mammary glands, and other body cells involved in female sexual characteristics stimulates development of female sex characteristics; helps regulate menstrual cycle

progesterone

ovaries --> uterus, mammary glands, and other body cells involved in female sexual characteristics stimulates development of female sex characteristics; helps regulate menstrual cycle

glucagon

pancreas --> liver increases blood glucose levels by stimulating liver to break down glycogen into glucose

insulin

pancreas --> most body cells decreases blood glucose levels by transporting glucose into body cells

parathyroid hormone PTH

parathyroid glands --> osteoclast cells in bones increases blood calcium levels by stimulating osteoclasts to break down bone matrix

melatonin

pineal gland --> brain helps to set biological clock

antidiuretic hormone ADH

post. pituitary --> kidneys decreases water lost in urine by returning water to the blood

oxytocin OT

post. pituitary --> uterus, mammary glands stimulates uterine contractions and milk ejection during suckling

testosterone

testes --> testes, muscle, and other body cells involved in male sexual characteristics stimulates development of male sex characteristics; stimulates male sex drive; regulates sperm production

thymosin

thymus --> T cells (type of white blood cell involved in immune response) promotes the maturation of T cells for the immune response

thyroxine T4

thyroid gland --> most body cells increases metabolism and basal metabolic rate (BMR)

triiodothyronine T3

thyroid gland --> most body cells increases metabolism and basal metabolic rate (BMR)

calcitonin

thyroid gland --> osteoclast cells in bones decreases blood calcium levels by inhibiting osteoclasts