Download Main Hormones and Their functions

Main Hormones and Their Functions
Anterior Pituitary
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Human Growth Hormone (hGH)
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Thyroid-stimulating Hormone
(TSH)
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stimulates liver to secrete growth
factors
protein synthesis, cell division/growth,
breakdown fats
cause thyroid gland to secrete
thyroxine
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
(ACTH)
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target adrenal cortex
regulate glucorticoid production
Pancreas
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Insulin
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lower glucose level in blood
promotes formation of glycogen in
liver
Glucagon
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raise glucose level in blood by
changing glycogen in liver into
glucose
Adrenal Medulla
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Epinephrine and
norepinephrine
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aka adrenaline and
noradrenaline, both for short
term stress response and acts
quickly in body

fight or flight response
Thyroid
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Thyroxine (T4)
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increase metabolism rate
regulate growth and development
Calcitonin
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directed at bones and kidneys to
lower calcium level in blood
limiting calcium released from
bones and reabsorb calcium by
kidneys