...

or somatotropin, stimulates
growth, cell reproduction, and cell
Growth hormone regeneration in humans and other
animals.

... regulates cortisol and androgen

production of the adrenal gland. Diseases
Adenocrticotrop hormone associated with include Addison disease,
Cushing syndrome, and Cushing disease.

is a hormone your pituitary gland makes

and releases that plays a role in sexual
Follicle stimulating hormone development and reproduction. It affects
the function of ovaries and testicles.

triggers ovulation and development of

Luteinizing hormone the corpus luteum. In males, it controls
the production of testosterone.

is responsible for lactation, breast

Prolactin development, and hundreds of other
actions needed to maintain homeostasis.

It stimulates the production of the

thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and
Thyroid stimulating hormone triiodothyronine (T3), by the thyroid
gland by binding to its receptors in the
thyroid gland.
stimulates uterine contractions in
childbirth and lactation after childbirth. It
Oxytocin also affects aspects of human behavior
and the male and female reproductive
systems.

Vasopressin regulates the tonicity of body fluids.

Adrenal Glands

Adrenal Glands

Hypothalamus (part of CNS)

Ovaries

Pancreas

Pancreas

Parathyroid Glands

PinealGland

Pituitary Gland

Pituitary Gland

Testes

Thyroid Glands

Thyroid Glands

Antidiuretic Hormone/ Vasopressin (ADH)

Calcitonin

Cortisol

Epinephrine (adrenaline) and Norepinephrine (noradrenaline)

Estrogen

Glucagon

Growth Hormone (GH)

Insulin

Melatonin

Parathyroid Hormones
Testosterone and Androgens

Thyroxine

Tropic Hormones

controls pituitary gland

decreases blood-calcium levels

decreases blood-sugar levels

female development, maturation of ova, ovulation

fight or flight response

growthincreases blood-calcium levels

increases blood-sugar levels

increases metabolism

male development, sperm production

sleep cycles

stable blood-glucose levels

water balance