Endocrine System Hormone list Latest 2023 Rated A

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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: Poster ... ior 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 [Show More]

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