Hormones

Promotes secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin (PRL)

Starts: Hypothalamus to A Pituitary

promotes secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Starts: Hypothalamus T: Anterior Pit

Promotes secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteninizing hormone (LH)

St: Hypothal T: Anter Pit.

Promotes secretion of growth hormone

Starts: Hypothalamus. T: Anterior Pituitary

Inhibits the secretion of prolactin (PRL)

Starts: Hypothalamus T: Anterior Pituitary

Inhibits secretion of growth hormone (GH) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

Starts: Hypothalamus T: Anterior Pituitary

F: Groth of ovarian follicles and secretion of estrogen
M: sperm production

S: Ant Pituitary T: Ovaries, Testes

F: Ovulation, maintenance of corpus luteum
M: Testosterone secretion

S: Anterior Pituitary T: Ovaries, Testes

Growth of thyroid, secretion of thyroid hormone
S: Anterior Pituitary T: Thyroid Gland

Growth of adrenal cortex, secretion of glucocorticoids

S: Anterior Pituitary T: Adrenal Cortex

F: Milk synthesis
M: Increases LH sensitivity

S: Anterior Pituitary T: Mammary glands, Testes

Widespread tissue growth, especially in Liver, bone, cartilage, muscle and fat

S: Anterior Pituitary T: Liver, bone, cartilage, muscle, fat

Water retention

S: Posterior Pituitary T: Kidneys

Labor contractions, milk release; possibly involved in ejaculation, sperm transport, sexual affection, and mother-infant bonding
S: Posterior Pituitary T: Uterus, mammary glands

Uncertain; may influence mood and sexual maturation
S: Pineal gland T: Brain

Stimulate T lymphocyte development and activity
S: Thymus T: Immune cells (T lymphocytes)

Elevate metabolic rate and heat production; increase respritory rate, heart rate, and strength of heartbeat; stimulate appetite and accelerate breakdown of nutrients; promote alertness and quicken reflexes; stimulate GH secretion and growth of skin, hair, nails, teeth, and fetal nervous system.
S: Thyroid gland T: most tissues

Stimulates bone deposition, mainly in children
S: Thyroid Gland T: Bone

Raised blood calcium levels by stimulating bone resorption and inhibiting deposition, reducing urinary calcium excretion, and enhacing calcitriol synthesis
S: Parathyroid glands T: Bone, kidneys, Small Intestine

Promote alertness; mobilize organic fuel; raise metabolic rate; stimulate circulation and respiration; increase blood glucose level; inhibit insulin secretion and glucose uptake by insulin-dependent organs (sparing glucose for brain)
S: Adrenal Medulla T: Most tissues

Promote sodium and water retention and potassium excretion; maintains blood pressure and volume
S: Adrenal Cortex T: Kidney

Stimulate fate and protein catabolism, gluconeogenesis, stress resistance, and tissue repair
S: Adrenal Cortex T: Most tissues

Precursor of testosterone; indirectly promotes growth of bones, pubic and axillary hair, apocrine glands, and fetal male reproductive tract; stimulates libido
S: Adrenal Cortex T: Bone, Muscle, Integument, brain and many other tissues

Stimulate aminio acid absorption, gluconeogenisis, glycogen and fat breakdown; raises blood glucose and fatty acids levels.
S: Pancreatic islets T: Primarily Liver

Stimulates glucase and amino acid uptake, lowers blood glucose levels; promotes glycogen, fat, and protein sythesis
S: Pancreatic islets T: most tissues

Modulates digestion, nutrient absorption, and glucagon and insulin secretion
S: Pancreatic islets T: Stomach, intestines, pancreatic islet cells

Stimulates acid secretion and gastic motility
S: Pancreatic Islets, Stomach and small intestine
T: Stomach

Stimulates female reproductive development and adolescent growth, regulates menstrual cycle and pregnancy; prepares mammary glands for lactation
S: Ovaries T: Many tissues

Regulates menstrual cycle and pregnancy; prepares mammary glands for lactation
S: Ovaries, Placenta T: Uterus, mammary glands

Inhibits FSH secretion
S: Testes, Ovaries T: Anterior Pituitary

Stimulates fetal and adolescent reproductive development, musculoskeletal growth, sperm production, and libido
S: Testes T: Many tissues

Precursor of calcitriol
S: Skin T: -

Precursor of calcitriol
S: Liver T: -

Precursor of angiotensis II
S: Liver T: -

Promotes red blood cell production, increases oxygen-carrying capacity of blood
S: Liver Kidneys T: Red bone marrow

Promotes iron absorption and mobilization
S: Liver T: Small intestine, liver

Prolongs and mediates action of growth hormone
S: Liver T: Many tissues

Precursor of angiotensis II, a vasoconstrictor
S: Kidneys T: --

Increases blood calcium level mainly by promoting intestinal absorption of Ca2+
S: Kidneys T: Small Intestine

Lower blood volume and pressure by promoting Na+ and water loss
S: Heart T: Kidney

Bile release; appetite supression
S: Stomach and small intestine T: Gallbladder and brain

Stimulates hunger, initiates feeding
S: Stomach and small intestine T: Brain

Produces sense of satiety, terminates feeding
S: Stomach and small intestine T: Brain

Coordinate secretion and motility in different regions of digestive tract
S: Stomach and small intestine T: Stomach, intestines

Limits appetite over long term
S: Adipose tissue T: Brain

Stimulates pancreatic beta cells to multiply, increases insulin secretion enhances insulin sensitivity of various tissues, and reduces fat deposition
S: Osseous tissue T: Pancreas, adipose tissue

Stimulate fetal development and maternal bodily adaptations to pregnancy; prepare mammary glands for lactation
S: Placenta T: Many tissues of mother and fetus