Endocrine System Hormones FILL IN Handout *Make an appointment with the ACTC if you need help with this handout!
Hormone Name Function What releases it? Where does it go? and Abbreviation Growth Hormone Stimulates the release of Releasing Hormone Growth Hormone (GH) (GHRH)
Corticotropin Hypothalamus Releasing Hormone (CRH)
Stimulates the release of Anterior Pituitary Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Stimulates the release of Hypothalamus Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Prolactin Releasing Anterior Pituitary Hormone (PRH)
Prolactin Inhibiting Hypothalamus Hormone (PIH)
Stimulates the growth and Anterior Pituitary repair of tissues throughout the body
Anterior Pituitary Thyroid
Triggers ovulation and Ovaries or Testes development of the corpus luteum and the production of progesterone. Triggers testosterone production. Triggers growth of ovarian Anterior Pituitary follicles. Triggers sperm production.
Adrenocorticotrophic Adrenal Glands Hormone (ACTH)
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Prolactin (PRL) Breast
Antidiuretic Hormone Controls the mineral (ADH) concentration of blood through WATER RETENTION in the kidneys Affects uterine contractions in Uterus and pregnancy and birth and Breasts stimulate the release of breast milk. Hormone Name Function What produces it? Non-Steroid or and Abbreviation Steroid?
Thyroxine (T4) and Thyroid Follicular Triiodothyronine (T3) Cells
; needs iodine to properly function Calcitonin Lowers blood calcium and phosphate ion levels and increases the rate of bone deposition Parathyroid Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Aldosterone Adrenal Cortex
Affects glucose metabolism, Adrenal Cortex increases blood concentration of amino acids, promotes release of fatty acids from adipose tissue, increases blood glucose concentration by stimulating liver cells to undergo gluconeogenesis Adrenal Androgens May play a role in early development of reproductive organs
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Epinephrine and Adrenal Medulla Norepinepherine
Glucagon Pancreas alpha cells
Insulin Pancreas beta cells
Somatostatin Pancreas delta cells
Melatonin Regulates circadian rhythms
Estrogen Plays a role in the development of secondary sex characteristics, bone growth and development Progesterone Ovaries or Testes
Testosterone Testes