Download Hormones, effects, and targets

HORMONE (& effect)
SYNTHESIZED
TARGET
ADH- antidiuretic
Retain water/constrict blood vessels
Posterior pituitary
Kidney/blood vessels
Oxytocin-strengthen
contractions/breastfeeding
Posterior pituitary
Uterus
GH- growth hormone
Anterior pituitary
Bone, muscle, adipose
LH- Luteinizing
Male- helps secretion of testosterone
Female- ovulation
Anterior pituitary
Testes and ovaries
FSH- follicle stimulating hormone
Anterior pituitary
Testes/ovaries
Endorphins
Pituitary
Brain
Melatonin- biological rhythms
Pineal
Brain
Epinephrine- increase heart rate and
BP, fight or flight
Adrenal medulla
Cardiac and smooth muscle
Norepinephrine- increase heart rate and
BP, fight or flight (different chemical
composition than epinephrine)
Adrenal medulla
Cardiac and smooth muscle
Aldosterone- reabsorb water and salt
Adrenal cortex
Kidney
TH (thyroid hormone)
T3- metabolism and body temperature
T4- nerve development
Thyroid
All cells
Glucagon- increase blood sugar
(convert glycogen to glucose)
Pancreas
All cells--liver
Insulin- decrease blood sugar
Pancreas (beta
cells)
All cells, liver
Estrogen
Male- sperm maintenance
Female- menstruation
Ovaries and adrenal Secondary sex
gland---fat cells
organs/characteristics
Progesterone- prevent preterm labor,
regulate lining of uterus, control blood
sugar
Ovaries, placenta,
adrenal gland---fat
cells
Uterus
Testosterone
Testes
(seminiferous
tubules)
Secondary sex
organs/characteristics
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Thyroid
Increase calcium concentration in
blood, bone
Calcitonin
Thyroid
Lowers calcium concentration in
blood, bone
Cortisol
Adrenal
All cells, metabolism, antiinflammatory, Na/water balance,
BP