Endocrine System Hormone list Latest
2023 Rated A
Anti-diuretic Hormone (ADH) ✔✔Source: Posterior Pituitary
Target: Kidneys
Action: Water balance/ blood pressure
Oxytocin ✔✔Source: Posterior Pituitary
Target: uteru
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Endocrine System Hormone list Latest
2023 Rated A
Anti-diuretic Hormone (ADH) ✔✔Source: Posterior Pituitary
Target: Kidneys
Action: Water balance/ blood pressure
Oxytocin ✔✔Source: Posterior Pituitary
Target: uterus, breasts
Action: uterine contractions, milk secretion
Growth Hormone (GH) ✔✔Source: Anterior Pituitary
Target: body cells, bones, muscles
Action: growth and development
Prolactin ✔✔Source: Anterior Pituitary
Target: Breasts
Action: maintains milk secretions
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) ✔✔Source: Anterior Pituitary
Target: Thyroid
Action: regulates thyroid hormones
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) ✔✔Source: Anterior Pituitary
Target: Adrenal Cortex
Action: regulates adrenal cortex hormones
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) ✔✔Source: Anterior Pituitary
Target: ovaries/testes
Action: stimulates egg/sperm production
Lutenizing Hormone (LH) ✔✔Source: Anterior Pituitary
Target: ovaries/testes
Action: ovulation, sex hormone release
Thyroxine ✔✔Source: Thyroid
Target: Body cells
Action: regulates metabolism
Calcitonin ✔✔Source: Thyroid
Target: Adrenal cortex
Action: lowers blood calcium
Parathyroid Hormone ✔✔Source: Parathyroid
Target: bone matrix
Action: raises blood calcium
Aldosterone ✔✔Source: Adrenal Cortex
Target: kidney
Action: regulates water balance
Cortisol ✔✔Source: Adrenal Cortex
Target: Body Cells
Action: weakens immune system/stress
Epinephrine ✔✔Source: Adrenal Medulla
Target: heart, lungs, liver, and body cells
Action: primary "fight or flight" responses
Glucagon ✔✔Source: Pancreas
Target: Liver body
Action: raises blood glucose level
Insulin ✔✔Source: Pancreas
Target: body cells
Action: lowers blood glucose level
Estrogen ✔✔Source: Ovaries
Target: Reproductive system
Action: puberty, menstrual, development of gonads
Progesterone ✔✔Source: Ovaries
Target: Reproductive system
Action: puberty, menstrual cycle, development of gonads
Testosterone ✔✔Source: Adrenal Gland, Testes
Target: Reproductive System
Action: puberty, development of gonads, sperm
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