Download Hypothalamus Releasing and release

GLAND
Hypothalamus
Anterior pituitary
Posterior pituitary
Adrenal cortex
Adrenal medulla
HORMONE
Releasing and
release-inhibiting
hormones
Growth hormone
(GH)
Prolactin (PRL)
Anterior pituitary
Bones, liver, muscles
Mammary glands
Thyroid-stimulating
hormone (TSH)
Adrenocorticotropic
hormone (ACTH)
Thyroid gland
Follicle-stimulating
hormone (FSH)
Gonads
Luteinizing hormone
(LH)
Gonads
Melanocytestimulating hormone
(MSH)
Antidiuretic
hormone (ADH)
Oxytocin (OT)
Melanocytes
Mineralocorticoids
(Aldosterone)
Kidneys
Glucocorticoids
(Cortisol)
Gonadocorticoids
Muscles, immune
system
Gonads
Epinephrine
Heart, blood vessels,
liver, fat cells
Heart, blood vessels,
liver, fat cells
Many tissues
Norepinephrine
Thyroid
TARGET(S)
Thyroxine (T4)
Adrenal cortex
Kidneys
Uterus, mammary
glands
ACTION(S)
Control secretion of
hormones of anterior
pituitary
Promotes mitotic
activity
Initiates and sustains
milk production
Regulates thyroid
gland
Promotes normal
functioning of
adrenal cortex
Stimulates sperm
production in males;
stimulates growth
and maturation of
eggs in females
Stimulates secretion
of sex hormones
from ovaries and
testicles
Controls skin
pigmentation
Stimulates water
reabsorption
Induces birth by
stimulating uterine
contractions; causes
milk flow
Stimulate secretion
of K ions and
reabsorption of Na
ions
Mediate respose to
stress
Stimulates the
production of steroid
hormones
Stimulate fight-orflight reactions
Stimulate fight-orflight reactions
Stimulates and
Triiodothyronine
(T3)
Many tissues
Calcitonin
Bones
Parathyroid
Parathyroid hormone Bones
Pancreas
Glucagon
Liver
Insulin
Muscles, liver, fat
maintains
metabolism
Stimulates and
maintains
metabolism
Stimulates bone
formation; lowers
blood Ca
Absorbs bone; raises
blood Ca
Stimulates
breakdown of
glycogen and raises
blood sugar
Stimulates uptake
and metabolism of
glucose; lowers blood
sugar