Endocrine

Glands

Hormone
Secreted

Chemical
Group

Hypothalamus
(Producedby
Hypothalamus,
releasedfromposterior
Pituitary)

Target Tissue
Uterus,

Oxytocin

Hypothalamicreleasing and
inhibiting hormones

Stimulates Uterine muscle contraction,

Peptide
Mammary glands

Antidiuretic
Hormone

Action/Response

release of milk by mammary glands

Peptide

Kidneys

Stimulates water reabsorption by kidneys

Peptide

Anterior Pituitary

Regulate anterior pituitary hormones

PituitaryGland

Posterior

Antidiuretic
Hormone

Conserves water
Peptide

Kidneys
Constricts Blood vessels
Uterus,

Oxytocin

Peptide
Mammary glands

Anterior

Thyroid-stimulating
hormone
(TSH)
Luteinizing Hormone
(LH)
or interstitial cellstimulating
hormone (ICSH)

Follicle-stimulating
hormone
(FSH)

Glycoprotein

Thyroid gland

Increase milk letdown from mammary glands

Increase Thyroid hormone
secretion
(Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine)

Ovary,

Promotes ovulation and

progesterone production in ovary;

Glycoprotein
Testis

Follicles in ovary
in females,
Glycoprotein
Seminiferous
tubules in males

Promotes testosterone synthesis and support

for sperm cell production in testis
Promotes follicle maturation and estrogen
secretion
Promotes sperm cell production in testis
Increases secretion of glucocorticoid
hormones

Adrenocorticotropic
hormone
(ACTH)

Peptide

Melanocytestimulating
hormone (MSH)

Peptide

Growth Hormone

increases uterine contractions

Adrenal Cortex
(Cortisol-increases skin pigmentation of high
concentrations)
Melanocytes in
skin

Increases melanin production in melanocytes

to make the skin darker in color

Soft tissues,

Increases gene expression, lipid breakdown,

and release of fatty acids from cells

Protein
bones
Mammary glands,

Increases blood glucose levels

Stimulates milk production and prolongs

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Endocrine
Glands

Hormone
Secreted

Chemical
Group

Thyroid
Hormones

Iodinated
Amino acid

Testosterone

Steroid

Target Tissue
Target Tissue

Reproductive
ThyroidGland
Organs/Gonads

Testes

Increase metabolic rates,

All tissues
Gonads, Skin
muscle, bones
(most tissues)
Bones, Kidneys,
Intestine

Calcitonin

Peptide

Estrogens

Steroid

Parathyroid
Progesterone
Hormone

Peptide

Gonads, Skin
muscle, bones
Bones,
(most Kidneys,
tissues)

Prostaglandins

Steroid

Most tissues

Insulin

Protein

PinealGland

Melatonin

Modified
Amino acid

Especially Liver,
Skeletal muscle,
Adipose tissue
Brain (hypothalamus)

Thymus

Glucagon
Thymosin

Protein
Peptide

Parathyroid
Ovaries
Gland

Uterus,Ovaries,
Inflammedtissues
Pancreas

Action/Response
Action/Response

Primary Liver
Immune tissues
T Lymphocytes

AdrenalGlands

Essential for normal process of growth and

maturation
Aids in sperm cell production,
maintenance of functional reproductive
Decreases rate of bone breakdown,
organs,
Prevents large increase in blood Ca2+ levels
secondary sexual
characteristics
following
a meal and sexual
behaviour
Increases rate of bone breakdown by
Aid in uterine
and mammary gland
Osteoclasts,
development and function, external genitalia,
Increases
Vitamin
D Synthesis,
structure,
secondary
sexual
characteristics,
sexual behaviour, menstrual cycle
Essential for maintenance of normal blood
calcium levels
Mediate Inflammatory responses,
Increases
uptakecontractions
and use of and
glucose
and
Increase
Uterine
ovulation
amino acids
Inhibits secretion of gonadotropin-releasing
hormone (inhibiting
Increases
breakdownreproduction)
of glycogen
Promotes immune system development and
Release of glucose into the circulatory system
function

Increases cardiac output,

AdrenalMedulla

Epinephrine
some
Norepinephrine

Modified
Amino acid

Heart, Blood vessels,

liver, fat cells

Increases blood flow to skeletal muscles and

heart,
Increases release of glucose and fatty acids
into blood,
(prepares body for physical activity)

AdrenalCortex
Mineralcorticoids
(aldosterone)

Steroid

Kidneys; to lesser
degree,
Intestine and Sweat
glands

Increase rate of sodium transport into body,

Increase rate of potassium excretion,
Secondarily favor water retention
Increase fat and protein breakdown,

Glucocorticoids
(cortisol)

Steroid

Most tissues
(e.g. liver, fat,
skeletal m., immune,
tissues

Increase glucose synthesis from amino acids,

Increase blood nutrient levels,
Inhibit inflammation and immune response