Hormone

Neck

Gland which produces it

Position in the body

Diagram of gland

Target organs

Response of the Abnormal body functions

Controls basic metabolism and growth rate Lack: Dwarfism, mental retardation Excess: Hyperactivity

Thyroxine

Thyroid

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liver liver Increases levels of sugar in blood Decreases level of sugar in blood

Insulin Pancreas Above kidneys

Islets of Langerhans

Pancreas

Lack: Diabetes mellitus Lack: Diabetes mellitus

Glucagon

Islets of Langerhans

Adrenaline

Adrenal gland

Vital organs, liver Fight or flight actions by increasing heartbeat & heart etc.
sugar level

Oestrogen

Ovary

Abdomen (dorsal wall) Abdomen (dorsal wall) In scrotum Pituitary gland

Female reproductive organs

Controls secondary sexual characteristics E.g. growth of hair, breasts, etc

Causes delay of these changes Prevents uterine wall When low contraction menstruation occurs

Progesterone

Ovary

Testosterone

Testis

Male reproductive Controls secondary sexual Causes delay of characteristics organs these changes
E.g. deepening of voice

TSH Part of the brain

Pituitary

Part of the brain

thyroid Ovaries, testes

Controls thyroid Follicles develop in the uterus, increase sperm production Ovaries, testes kidney Activity of other endocrine glands is effected if pituitary is not functioning properly.

FSH

Pituitary

LH

Pituitary

Part of the brain Part of the brain

ADH

Pituitary

Causes ovulation and testosterone release Lack: excessive loss of water Causes kidney to reabsorb wtaer