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endrocrine hormones

hormones of the endocrine

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Mineralocorticoids (Aldosterone) Adrenal Cortex - Regulates blood volume and electrolytes
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Parathyroid Glands - Increases serum calcium levels
Growth Hormone (GH) Anterior Pituitary - Bone & Muscle Growth
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Anterior Pituitary - Ovary,egg, sperm development
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) Posterior Pituitary - Water retention in kidneys
Oxytocin Posterior Pituitary - Contractions, release milk
Prolactin Anterior Pituitary - Milk production
Thyroid Hormone (TH) Thyroid Gland - Increase metabolic rate
Glucocorticoids (Cortisol) Adrenal Cortex - Stimulates gluconeogenesis and increase blood glucose level & Anti-inflammatory response
Lutenizing Hormone (LH) Anterior Pituitary - Ovulation & Sex hormones
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Anterior Pituitary - Stimulates secretion of thyroid hormone
Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone Anterior Pituitary - Controls pigmentation in skin
Calcitonin Thyroid Gland - Decreases serum calcium levels
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Anterior Pituitary - Stimulates adrenal cortex to release glucocorticoids
Epinephrine & Norepinephrine Adrenal Medulla - Increases sympathetic nervous system response to stress
GH Anterior Pituitary
TSH Anterior Pituitary
ACTH Anterior Pituitary
Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone Anterior Pituitary
FSH Anterior Pituitary
LH Anterior Pituitary
Prolactin Anterior Pituitary
ADH (Antidiuretic) Posterior Hormone
Oxytocin Posterior Hormone
TH Thyroid Thyroid Gland
Calcitonin Thyroid Gland
PTH Parathyroid Gland
Cortisol Adrenal Cortex
Aldosterone Adrenal Cortex
Epinephrine & Norepinephrine Adrenal Medulla
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