MAJOR ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND HORMONES

Tissue/Gland Hormone Target Major Action

Produced
Hypothalmus Releasing and inhibiting Anterior pituitary Stimulates or inhabits the release of specific pituitary
hormones hormones

Pituitary gland Thyroid-stimulating Thyroid Stimulates production and secretion of thyroxine

(Anterior) Hormone (TSH)

Prolactin Mammary gland Stimulates milk production

Adrenocorticotropic Adrenal cortex Decrease pain

Hormone(ATCH)

Growth hormone(GH) Many cells Stimulates general body growth

Luteinizing hormone Ovary Stimulates ovulation and production of estrogen and

(LH) progesterone

Follicle-stimulating ovary Stimulates growth of ovarian follicle

hormone (FSH)

Testes

Pituitary gland oxytocin Mammary gland Stimulates milk secretion

(Posterior)
Uterus Induces uterine contraction
Antidiuretic hormone Kidney Increases water absorption
(ADH)

Thyroid Thyroxine Most cells Increases metabolic rate and growth

 Calcitonin Bones Stimulates calcium uptake

Parathyroid Parathyroid hormone Bones Stimulates calcium release into blood

Digestive tract Stimulates calcium absorption

Adrenal glands Epinephrine (adrenaline) Circulatory system Increases heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar
and norepinephrine

Respiratory system Increases breathing rate and clears airways

Pancreas Insulin Many cells Stimulates glucose uptake from blood

Glucagon Many cells Stimulates glucose release from cells into blood

Ovary Estrogen Many cells Stimulates female development and behavior

Progesterone Uterus Stimulates growth of uterine lining

Testes testosterone Many cells Stimulates male development and behavior

Thymus Thymosin White blood cells Stimulates differentiation in white blood cells

Pineal melatonin Brain Promotes sleep

Gastrointestinal tract gastrin Gut cells Stimulates hydrochloric acid secretion

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM